Hansen Creek Opal Mine — Rockhounding in King County, Washington
Hansen Creek Opal Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in King County, Washington. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Hansen Creek Opal Mine in King County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Paid / fee dig
- County
- King County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- Tinkham Road
- Coordinates
- 47.39119, -121.53066
Land & collecting status
Pay-to-dig site
This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out.
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
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Hansen Creek Opal Mine.
- Denny Mt.King County, Washington · 5 mi awayCalcite, Quartz, Amethyst
- Money CreekKing County, Washington · 22 mi awayGold
- IssaquahKing County, Washington · 22 mi awayAmber
- Middle Fork Teanaway RiverKittitas County, Washington · 27 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony Geode
- Cle ElumKittitas County, Washington · 31 mi awayBlue Agate
- American RiverYakima County, Washington · 33 mi awayGold
- Gold BarSnohomish County, Washington · 33 mi awayGold
- SultanSnohomish County, Washington · 37 mi awayGold
