Conditional129.1 mi
Montana Agate Shack — Guided Yellowstone River Rockhounding
Montana moss agate and river gravels
Core atlas recordMONTANA CITY ROCKHOUNDING HUB
Rockhounding Near Billings, Montana
Billings is the strongest eastern Montana base for Yellowstone River agate country, Pryor Mountain geology and badlands-style fossil research. The useful question is not simply which mineral occurrences are closest, but which nearby records have evidence strong enough for a lawful field trip.
17records within 130 mi
6core atlas records
11USGS Research occurrences
0Ready records
1Conditional records
What can I look for near Billings?
Use these material filters as discovery tools. A material match means the record mentions that mineral, rock or field interest; it does not establish collecting permission.
Rockhounding areas around Billings
Yellowstone River & Moss Agate CorridorYellowstone River gravels are closely associated with Montana moss agate and jasper research. River access varies by parcel, bridge, season and water level, so this area page prioritizes public-access evidence over mineral reputation.
Pryor MountainsThe Pryor Mountains contain distinctive carbonate geology, caves, fossils and mineral occurrences. Much of the landscape requires careful land-status and collecting-rule checks, so records here are primarily planning and research leads.
Eastern Montana BadlandsEastern Montana badlands combine fossil-bearing formations, petrified wood contexts and agate-bearing gravels. Fossil rules differ sharply by land manager and specimen type.
Best-supported nearby Montana records
Ready and Conditional records are shown before Research occurrences. Distance matters, but evidence quality and access status matter more when choosing a field trip.
Research39.7 mi
Pryor Mountains / Bear Canyon — Agate Context
Bear Canyon agate, jasper and quartz context
Core atlas recordResearch40.8 mi
Pryor Mtns
Uranium
USGS research occurrenceResearch56.0 mi
Red Lodge
Chromium
USGS research occurrenceResearch59.5 mi
Rosebud, Tommy, Johnny
Mineral resource occurrence
USGS research occurrenceResearch97.1 mi
Mt. Cowen
Molybdenum
USGS research occurrenceResearch102.2 mi
Yellowstone River — Moss Agate Corridor
Montana moss agate
Core atlas recordResearch104.7 mi
Judith Mtn. Deposits
Gold, Silver, Fluorite
USGS research occurrenceResearch108.6 mi
South Moccasin
Gold, Silver, Fluorite
USGS research occurrenceResearch111.2 mi
Emigrant Gulch
Molybdenum
USGS research occurrenceResearch113.7 mi
North Moccasin
Gold
USGS research occurrenceResearch114.5 mi
Jardine
Gold, Silver, Arsenic, Tungsten, Copper, Lead
USGS research occurrenceResearch124.6 mi
Yogo Pk
Tungsten, Gold
USGS research occurrenceResearch124.9 mi
Yogo Peak Deposits
Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceProtected/viewing99.9 mi
Yellowstone National Park — Fossil/Rock Viewing Control
Petrified wood, fossils, rocks
Core atlas recordProtected/viewing102.2 mi
Montana State Parks — Minerals/Fossils Natural-Resource Control
Minerals, rocks, fossils and natural resources
Core atlas recordProtected/viewing102.2 mi
National Park Service Units in Montana — Collection Control
Rocks, minerals, fossils and gold panning
Core atlas recordHow to use this city page safely
City pages are geographic planning hubs, not permission maps. Before collecting, open the single-location guide and verify the exact land unit, ownership, active claims, closures, collecting method, fees or permits, and the latest responsible-authority information.