Sylvies Canyon — Rockhounding in Harney County, Oregon
Sylvies Canyon is a mapped rockhounding spot in Harney County, Oregon. Reported finds include wood opal. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Sylvies Canyon in Harney County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Harney County
- State
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 43.85831, -119.11369
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 Sylvies Canyon
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Wood OpalEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Sylvies Canyon.
- Warm Springs ReservoirHarney County, Oregon · 46 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- S Fork Crooked RiverCrook County, Oregon · 49 mi awayAgatized Limb Casts
- John Day RiverGrant County, Oregon · 50 mi awayFossils, Petrified Wood
- Glass Butte Recreational Rockhound AreaTop pick in OregonLake County, Oregon · 52 mi awayObsidian
- Carey Agate BedsCrook County, Oregon · 66 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Orofino Mine areaGrant County, Oregon · 69 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Gold
- Sheep creekCrook County, Oregon · 74 mi awayMoss Agate
- Ironside and Malheur ReservoirMalheur County, Oregon · 78 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
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