Brogan — Rockhounding in Malheur County, Oregon
Brogan is a mapped rockhounding spot in Malheur County, Oregon. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, chert, jasper, petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Brogan in Malheur County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Malheur County
- State
- Oregon
- Nearest road
- John Day Highway
- Coordinates
- 44.23196, -117.51059
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 Brogan
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Brogan.
- Ironside and Malheur ReservoirMalheur County, Oregon · 13 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Shirttail CreekBaker County, Oregon · 20 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- DurkeeBaker County, Oregon · 23 mi awayQuartz
- Powder RiverBaker County, Oregon · 39 mi awayChalcedony Geode
- Warm Springs ReservoirHarney County, Oregon · 56 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Orofino Mine areaGrant County, Oregon · 59 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Gold
- Succor Creek General AreaTop pick in OregonMalheur County, Oregon · 63 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Lower Inmaha RiverWallowa County, Oregon · 74 mi awayAgate, Prase
Across the state line from Brogan
Brogan 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.
- Grouse CreekWashington County, Idaho · 19 mi awayBanded Agate, Iris Agate, Chalcedony
- Hog CreekWashington County, Idaho · 22 mi awayThundereggs, Amethyst
- Sturgill CreekWashington County, Idaho · 38 mi awayManganese
- Succor CreekTop pick in IdahoOwyhee County, Idaho · 50 mi awayRed Agate, Green Agate
- HomedaleOwyhee County, Idaho · 53 mi awayAgate, Plume Agate
- EmmettGem County, Idaho · 55 mi awayBlue Agate, Opal
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