Hettinger County — Rockhounding in Hettinger County, North Dakota

Hettinger County is a mapped rockhounding spot in Hettinger County, North Dakota. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, silicified wood, jasper, selenite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Hettinger County
State: North Dakota
Nearest road: State Highway 8
Coordinates: 46.51168, -102.31703

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.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Hettinger County

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Hettinger County FAQ

Where is Hettinger County?+

Hettinger County is in Hettinger County, North Dakota, at 46.51168, -102.31703. Nearest road: State Highway 8.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Hettinger County?+

Hettinger County is reported to produce Agate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood, Jasper, Selenite.

Is collecting allowed at Hettinger County?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Hettinger County?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 46.51168, -102.31703 in Google Maps. The nearest road is State Highway 8.

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