Helena — Rockhounding in Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Helena is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Reported finds include gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lewis and Clark County
- State
- Montana
- Nearest road
- MRL Service Road
- Coordinates
- 46.65389, -112.12661
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:
- BLM Montana — Recreational mineral collecting
- Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
- Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine (fee-dig operator)
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Helena
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Helena.
- Missouri RiverLewis and Clark County, Montana · 13 mi awayCassiterite, Chalcedony, Garnet
- American BarTop pick in MontanaLewis and Clark County, Montana · 14 mi awaySapphire, Cassiterite, Chalcedony
- Spokane Bar Sapphire MineLewis and Clark County, Montana · 15 mi awayGold, Sapphire
- CorbinJefferson County, Montana · 18 mi awayArsenopyrite, Cerussite
- Wickes & ClancyJefferson County, Montana · 18 mi awayArsenopyrite, Cerussite, Gold
- Jack CreekJefferson County, Montana · 21 mi awayDumortierite
- Magpie GulchLewis and Clark County, Montana · 22 mi awayGreen Sapphire
- BasinJefferson County, Montana · 25 mi awaySilver, Gold
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