Old Mines — Rockhounding in Josephine County, Oregon
Old Mines is a mapped rockhounding spot in Josephine County, Oregon. Reported finds include arsenopyrite, azurite, calcite, chalcopyrite, chrysocolla, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Old Mines in Josephine County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Permission required
- County
- Josephine County
- State
- Oregon
- Nearest road
- Galice Road
- Coordinates
- 42.56926, -123.59528
Land & collecting status
Permission required before collecting
Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.
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 Old Mines
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Old Mines.
- Cedar Springs Mt.Douglas County, Oregon · 27 mi awayAzurite, Chalcolite
- Althouse CreekJosephine County, Oregon · 32 mi awayAgate, Garnet, Gold Nugget
- Streams around Oregon CavesJosephine County, Oregon · 33 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Gold
- Sugarloaf Mt.Curry County, Oregon · 38 mi awayNephrite, Serpentine
- Eagle PointJackson County, Oregon · 42 mi awayMoss Agate, Bloodstone
- S Umpqua RiverDouglas County, Oregon · 42 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Carnelian
- Beaches Around Rogue RiverCurry County, Oregon · 44 mi awayAgate, Californite, Jasper
- Umpqua RiverDouglas County, Oregon · 46 mi awayOregon Jade
Across the state line from Old Mines
Old Mines 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.
- Shelly Creek & Monkey Creek MinesDel Norte County, California · 43 mi awayGold, Arsenopyrite
- Keystone MineDel Norte County, California · 44 mi awayCopper Nuggets
- Diamond CreekDel Norte County, California · 46 mi awayNative Copper
- Happy Camp Jade MinesTop pick in CaliforniaSiskiyou County, California · 48 mi awayJade, Gold, Serpentine
- Smith River GravelsDel Norte County, California · 54 mi awayDiamond
- Hungry CreekSiskiyou County, California · 59 mi awayCassiterite, Copper
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