Turtle Mountain — Rockhounding in Rolette County, North Dakota
Turtle Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Rolette County, North Dakota. Reported finds include quartz, agate, chalcedony. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Turtle Mountain in Rolette County, North Dakota
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Rolette County
- State
- North Dakota
- Nearest road
- Bia 23
- Coordinates
- 48.81555, -99.92165
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 Turtle Mountain
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Nearby rockhounding spots
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