Montana · Judith Basin · Research only
Yogo Gulch Sapphire Context
Yogo Gulch Sapphire Context is a research-focused rockhounding record for Judith Basin, Montana. It is associated with Yogo sapphires. The recorded research or management context is Historic/commercial mining district. Use this entry to understand locality and geological context, then resolve the exact parcel, ownership, access, mineral rights, safety and removal authority before treating any occurrence as a collecting site.
What is Yogo Gulch Sapphire Context?
Yogo Gulch Sapphire Context is a research-focused rockhounding record for Judith Basin, Montana. It is associated with Yogo sapphires. The recorded research or management context is Historic/commercial mining district.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists Yogo sapphires. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at Yogo Gulch Sapphire Context?
Research only. Famous occurrence does not create public collecting rights; current ownership/lease/claim status must be resolved before any collecting recommendation. the current review finalizes this as an research-only explainer: occurrence/context may be discussed, but collection authority, rights and exact lawful footprint remain unresolved, so it is excluded from collecting recommendations and maps.
Use this entry to understand locality and geological context, then resolve the exact parcel, ownership, access, mineral rights, safety and removal authority before treating any occurrence as a collecting site.
Where is this record located?
The map uses named-place or Judith Basin context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is Historic/commercial mining district.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-19. Evidence and management context: Historic/commercial mining district. State-complete as a research explainer only. No legal collecting directions, collecting coordinates, or recommendation eligibility until site-specific authority/rights/footprint evidence is resolved in maintenance. Program or rule context: NONE_OR_UNRESOLVED.
Program or rule context: NONE_OR_UNRESOLVED
How precise is the map marker?
The map uses named-place or Judith Basin context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.
What should I verify before going?
- Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
- Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
- Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
- Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
- Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 19, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.