Ready66.9 mi
Ruby Reservoir — Garnet Shoreline
Almandine garnets
Core atlas recordMONTANA LOCAL ROCKHOUNDING AREA
Yellowstone Gateway Rockhounding Guide
The Yellowstone Gateway area is dominated by mountain geology, river gravels and protected-land boundaries. Use it for regional discovery rather than assuming National Park-adjacent geology is collectable.
18nearby mapped records
2core atlas records
16USGS Research occurrences
85mile research radius
Locations and mineral leads in Yellowstone Gateway
This local-area page is the bridge between the broader Bozeman city hub and individual location guides. Open any record for its material evidence, map precision, access status, source context and field-report history.
Research6.8 mi
Emigrant Gulch
Molybdenum
USGS research occurrenceResearch19.9 mi
Mt. Cowen
Molybdenum
USGS research occurrenceResearch20.4 mi
Jardine
Gold, Silver, Arsenic, Tungsten, Copper, Lead
USGS research occurrenceResearch53.1 mi
Norris
Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead
USGS research occurrenceResearch57.1 mi
Sappington Deposit
Rare earth elements
USGS research occurrenceResearch58.9 mi
Copper City Mine
Copper, Silver
USGS research occurrenceResearch59.2 mi
Potosi
Silver, Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch61.2 mi
Potosi Deposits Pony District
Tungsten, Zinc, Fluorite
USGS research occurrenceResearch62.6 mi
Rosebud, Tommy, Johnny
Mineral resource occurrence
USGS research occurrenceResearch63.1 mi
Pika Gypsum Deposit
Mineral resource occurrence
USGS research occurrenceResearch64.7 mi
Granite Mtn.
Molybdenum, Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch69.7 mi
Ruby Mine
Phosphate
USGS research occurrenceResearch73.8 mi
Red Lodge
Chromium
USGS research occurrenceResearch74.4 mi
Santa Anita Claim
Lead, Zinc
USGS research occurrenceResearch76.5 mi
Blue Bird
Lead, Zinc
USGS research occurrenceResearch84.0 mi
Iron Mask Mine
Lead, Zinc
USGS research occurrenceProtected/viewing15.4 mi
Yellowstone National Park — Fossil/Rock Viewing Control
Petrified wood, fossils, rocks
Core atlas recordWhat should I verify before collecting here?
Do not infer permission from historic mine names, USGS occurrences or proximity to public land. Verify the exact parcel, current land manager, active mining claims, protected status, closures, road access and whether your intended collecting method is currently permitted.