Carbella — Rockhounding in Park County, Montana
Carbella is a mapped rockhounding spot in Park County, Montana. Reported finds include agate, jasper, petrified wood, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Carbella in Park County, Montana
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Park County
- State
- Montana
- Nearest road
- Rock Creek Road South
- Coordinates
- 45.21746, -110.92733
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 Carbella
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Carbella.
- MinerPark County, Montana · 2 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Mount BlackmoreGallatin County, Montana · 16 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Hyalite Opal
- GardinerPark County, Montana · 20 mi awayArsenopyrite, Gold
- JardinePark County, Montana · 20 mi awayArsenic, Gold, Tungsten
- SalesvilleGallatin County, Montana · 29 mi awayEmery, Corundum
- Finnegan RidgeMadison County, Montana · 30 mi awayChert, Jasper
- Yellowstone RiverPark County, Montana · 33 mi awayAgate, Montana Agate, Moss Agate
- LivingstonPark County, Montana · 35 mi awayAgatized Wood
Across the state line from Carbella
Carbella is close enough to the Montana border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
