Sugarloaf Mt. — Rockhounding in Curry County, Oregon
Sugarloaf Mt. is a mapped rockhounding spot in Curry County, Oregon. Reported finds include nephrite, serpentine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Sugarloaf Mt. in Curry County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Curry County
- State
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 42.83750, -124.24016
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 Oregon/Washington — Rockhounding & mineral material
- Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI)
- Oregon Parks and Recreation Department — beach collecting rules
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Sugarloaf Mt.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Sugarloaf Mt..
- Port OrfordCurry County, Oregon · 14 mi awayPlatinum
- Beaches Around Rogue RiverCurry County, Oregon · 31 mi awayAgate, Californite, Jasper
- Old MinesJosephine County, Oregon · 38 mi awayArsenopyrite, Azurite, Calcite
- S Umpqua RiverDouglas County, Oregon · 48 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Carnelian
- Umpqua RiverDouglas County, Oregon · 50 mi awayOregon Jade
- BrookingsCurry County, Oregon · 54 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Nephrite Jade
- Beaches Around Chetco RiverCurry County, Oregon · 55 mi awayAgate, Californite, Jasper
- Cedar Springs Mt.Douglas County, Oregon · 57 mi awayAzurite, Chalcolite
Across the state line from Sugarloaf Mt.
Sugarloaf Mt. is close enough to the Oregon border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Keystone MineDel Norte County, California · 60 mi awayCopper Nuggets
- Diamond CreekDel Norte County, California · 63 mi awayNative Copper
- Shelly Creek & Monkey Creek MinesDel Norte County, California · 65 mi awayGold, Arsenopyrite
- Smith River GravelsDel Norte County, California · 65 mi awayDiamond
- Crescent City BeachesDel Norte County, California · 74 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Happy Camp Jade MinesTop pick in CaliforniaSiskiyou County, California · 77 mi awayJade, Gold, Serpentine
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