Horseshoe Basin district — Rockhounding in Chelan County, Washington
Horseshoe Basin district is a mapped rockhounding spot in Chelan County, Washington. Reported finds include chalcopyrite, galena. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Horseshoe Basin district in Chelan County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Chelan County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- Horseshoe Basin Trail
- Coordinates
- 48.47429, -121.02035
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:
- Washington Geological Survey (DNR)
- Stonerose Interpretive Center — Visit & rules
- BLM Spokane District
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Horseshoe Basin district
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Horseshoe Basin district.
- Thunder Creek DistrictSkagit County, Washington · 3 mi awaySilver
- Pasayten WildernessWhatcom County, Washington · 22 mi awayGold, Pyrite
- DarringtonSnohomish County, Washington · 30 mi awayGold
- Monte CristoSnohomish County, Washington · 38 mi awayArsenic, Arsenopyrite, Azurite
- HamiltonSkagit County, Washington · 43 mi awayHematite, Gold
- MethowOkanogan County, Washington · 47 mi awayStibnite, Chalcopyrite
- Granite FallsSnohomish County, Washington · 52 mi awayGold
- Cathedral PeakOkanogan County, Washington · 52 mi awayWolframite
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