Rockhounding in Okanogan County, Washington

6 mapped rockhounding spots in Okanogan County. Most commonly produces gold, quartz, blue corundum, chalcopyrite.

Okanogan County rockhounding photos

Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.

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Rose-pink thulite, a variety of zoisite like that found in the schist at Tunk Creek — Tunk CreekOkanogan County, Washington

Minerals reported in Okanogan County

Gold2
Quartz2
Blue Corundum1
Chalcopyrite1
Copper1
Pink Corundum1
Plagioclase1
Pyrite1

Standout in Okanogan County

Hand-picked spot in Okanogan County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.

Top pick
Tunk Creek
Public
Okanogan County
Tunk Creek is one of Washington's few documented thulite localities, where rose-pink thulite, a variety of zoisite, occurs in lenses up to three feet across within hornblende schist. The same schist hosts corundum, including blue sapphire and pink to red crystals associated with the thulite, an unusual pairing recorded by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and mindat. Quartz and plagioclase round out the assemblage in the Okanogan highlands.
Quartz, Blue Corundum, Pink Corundum, Thulite

Spots in Okanogan County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Cathedral PeakBoundary Trail	Wolframite	48.9899, -120.1780	Permission
Lyman LakeNational Forest Development Road 500	Gold Quartz	48.5273, -119.0236	Public
Mary Ann CreekMary Ann Creek Road	Gold	48.9398, -119.0981	Public
MethowVintin Road	Stibnite Chalcopyrite	48.2649, -120.0566	Public
Osoyoos LakeUS 97	Copper Pyrite	48.9635, -119.4515	Public
Tunk CreekKeystone Road	Quartz Blue Corundum Pink Corundum Thulite Plagioclase	48.5615, -119.4866	Public

Neighboring counties in Washington

Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Okanogan County. A natural extension if Okanogan County is already on your trip plan.

Okanogan County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Okanogan County, Washington?+

RockHoundR tracks 6 rockhounding spots in Okanogan County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Okanogan County?+

Spots in Okanogan County most often produce Gold, Quartz, Blue Corundum, Chalcopyrite, Copper. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Okanogan County rockhounding spots on public land?+

Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out — links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.

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