Ironside and Malheur Reservoir — Rockhounding in Malheur County, Oregon
Ironside and Malheur Reservoir 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 Ironside and Malheur Reservoir in Malheur County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Malheur County
- State
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 44.36240, -117.69807
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 Ironside and Malheur Reservoir
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Ironside and Malheur Reservoir.
- BroganMalheur County, Oregon · 13 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Shirttail CreekBaker County, Oregon · 17 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- DurkeeBaker County, Oregon · 19 mi awayQuartz
- Powder RiverBaker County, Oregon · 36 mi awayChalcedony Geode
- Orofino Mine areaGrant County, Oregon · 47 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Gold
- Warm Springs ReservoirHarney County, Oregon · 58 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Lower Inmaha RiverWallowa County, Oregon · 71 mi awayAgate, Prase
- Succor Creek General AreaTop pick in OregonMalheur County, Oregon · 75 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
Across the state line from Ironside and Malheur Reservoir
Ironside and Malheur Reservoir 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 · 26 mi awayBanded Agate, Iris Agate, Chalcedony
- Hog CreekWashington County, Idaho · 30 mi awayThundereggs, Amethyst
- Sturgill CreekWashington County, Idaho · 38 mi awayManganese
- Succor CreekTop pick in IdahoOwyhee County, Idaho · 63 mi awayRed Agate, Green Agate
- Adams CountyAdams County, Idaho · 64 mi awayAzurite, Copper, Gold
- MesaAdams County, Idaho · 64 mi awayOpalized Wood
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