Copper King Mine — Rockhounding in Stevens County, Washington
Copper King Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Stevens County, Washington. Reported finds include chalcopyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Copper King Mine in Stevens County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Stevens County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- Aladdin Road
- Coordinates
- 48.78097, -117.65444
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 Copper King Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Copper King Mine.
- Metaline FallsPend Oreille County, Washington · 15 mi awaySmithsonite
- MarcusStevens County, Washington · 20 mi awayGold
- CovadaFerry County, Washington · 45 mi awayStibnite
- Sacheen LakePend Oreille County, Washington · 46 mi awayGarnet
- Deer LakeStevens County, Washington · 47 mi awayPyrite
- NewportPend Oreille County, Washington · 49 mi awayAmethyst
- Gold CreekFerry County, Washington · 57 mi awayGold
- Daybreak MineSpokane County, Washington · 62 mi awayAutunite
Across the state line from Copper King Mine
Copper King Mine is close enough to the Washington border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
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