Tongue River — Rockhounding in Pembina County, North Dakota
Tongue River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Pembina County, North Dakota. Reported finds include calcite, fossils. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Tongue River in Pembina County, North Dakota
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Pembina County
- State
- North Dakota
- Nearest road
- Central Avenue
- Coordinates
- 48.73992, -97.93185
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 Tongue River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Tongue River.
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