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Rockhounding Near Ouray, Colorado

Ouray anchors the San Juan mineral belt, mine-tour programs and high-elevation ore-mineral research.

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140records within 95 mi
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138USGS Research
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Rockhounding map near Ouray

Explore nearby Colorado records without leaving this hub. Status, coordinate precision and access evidence determine whether a pin is a realistic field destination.

100records within 95 mi
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Historic mining-field context. General comparison image, not a photograph of this specific field region.
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Reference photograph used for rock and mineral identification. It is not from this exact location or a guarantee that collecting is permitted.

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This hub uses Ouray as a geographic base, while the material mix is calculated from the records actually mapped around it.

Gold & Placer20 nearby recordsRhodochrosite0 nearby recordsFluorite & Ore Minerals1 nearby records

Field regions around Ouray

San Juan Mineral BeltGold, silver, sulfide and carbonate mineralization across high-elevation southwest Colorado.Ouray–Silverton Mine CountryMine-tour, historic-district and research records with strong access and safety constraints.

Nearby records worth opening individually

Records are ordered by evidence status first, then distance. Open the detailed guide before treating any pin as a trip destination.

Research3.9 mi

Laura Dunmore

Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc, Uranium

USGS Research
Research6.2 mi

Irene

Molybdenum

USGS Research
Research6.9 mi

Palmetto

Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper

USGS Research
Research8.1 mi

Treasure Trove

Copper, Lead, Zinc, Uranium, Vanadium

USGS Research
Research11.0 mi

Ransome Lode

Silver, Copper, Zinc

USGS Research
Research12.2 mi

Brooklyn Mine

Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper

USGS Research
Research13.4 mi

Carbonero Mine

Lead, Zinc, Copper, Gold, Silver

USGS Research
Research20.1 mi

Surprise

Uranium

USGS Research
Research20.6 mi

I.D.A.

Molybdenum

USGS Research
Research21.6 mi

Wilson Peak

Molybdenum, Copper

USGS Research
Research50.5 mi

Billings

Gold, Silver

USGS Research

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