Michigamme Mine — Rockhounding in Marquette County, Michigan
Michigamme Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Marquette County, Michigan. Reported finds include chalcedony, hematite, jaspilite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Michigamme Mine in Marquette County, Michigan
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Marquette County
- State
- Michigan
- Nearest road
- US 41;M 28
- Postcode
- 49861
- Coordinates
- 46.53861, -88.09722
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
State guidance last verified:
- Michigan DNR — Rockhounding rules
- Michigan Geological Survey
- Isle Royale National Park — Rules
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Michigamme Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Michigamme Mine.
- Mt. ShastaMarquette County, Michigan · 0 mi awayGarnet
- Champion Mine DumpMarquette County, Michigan · 6 mi awayHematite, Sapphire, Sericite
- Rope MineMarquette County, Michigan · 18 mi awayGold, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite
- Jasper HillMarquette County, Michigan · 21 mi awayJasper, Jaspilite, Hematite
- Torch Lake BeachHoughton County, Michigan · 46 mi awayFossils, Petoskey Stones
- McClain State ParkHoughton County, Michigan · 54 mi awayAdularia, Chalcedony, Chert
- Keweenaw PointKeweenaw County, Michigan · 63 mi awayKeweenaw Agate, Adularia, Chalcedony
- Lake Superior BeachOntonagon County, Michigan · 63 mi awayAdularia, Keweenaw Agate, Chalcedony
Across the state line from Michigamme Mine
Michigamme Mine is close enough to the Michigan border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
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