Ready57.4 mi
Ruby Reservoir — Garnet Shoreline
Almandine garnets
Core atlas recordMONTANA CITY ROCKHOUNDING HUB
Rockhounding Near Butte, Montana
Butte lies inside one of the most mineralized landscapes in North America. That makes it exceptional for geology and mineral research, but also a place where private property, active or historic claims and industrial land require careful distinction from genuine recreational collecting opportunities.
106records within 110 mi
5core atlas records
101USGS Research occurrences
1Ready records
0Conditional records
What can I look for near Butte?
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 Butte
Butte Mining DistrictButte is world-famous mineral country, but much of the district is industrial, private, reclaimed or claim-affected land. Treat most occurrences as geology research unless access is explicitly established.
Pioneer MountainsThe Pioneer Mountains contain diverse igneous and metamorphic geology, historic prospects and recreational-interest localities.
Wise River & Big HoleThe Wise River and Big Hole area combines river gravels, mountain geology and historic mineral districts with changing access conditions.
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.
Research7.0 mi
Scheelite & Aplite Claims.
Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch9.0 mi
Thompson Pass
Molybdenum
USGS research occurrenceResearch17.3 mi
Oro Fino
Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead
USGS research occurrenceResearch28.6 mi
Jetty Mine
Silver, Barite, Zinc, Fluorite, Lead, Copper, Antimony
USGS research occurrenceResearch31.6 mi
Calvert Red Buttons Mine
Tungsten, Beryllium
USGS research occurrenceResearch38.0 mi
Albion Mine
Silver, Gold, Copper, Lead, Fluorite, Antimony
USGS research occurrenceResearch38.4 mi
Granite Mtn.
Molybdenum, Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch38.9 mi
Santa Anita Claim
Lead, Zinc
USGS research occurrenceResearch40.6 mi
Colorado Gulch Deposits
Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch40.7 mi
Potosi Deposits Pony District
Tungsten, Zinc, Fluorite
USGS research occurrenceResearch41.1 mi
Sappington Deposit
Rare earth elements
USGS research occurrenceResearch41.6 mi
Potosi
Silver, Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch43.2 mi
Dunkelberg
Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper, Gold
USGS research occurrenceResearch43.2 mi
Dry Cottonwood Creek Sapphire Context
Sapphires
Core atlas recordResearch43.2 mi
Cable Mountain — Historic Mineral Tailings
Scheelite and epidote
Core atlas recordResearch43.2 mi
West of Georgetown Lake — Argillite/Quartzite
Argillite and quartzite
Core atlas recordResearch43.9 mi
Helena District
Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Tungsten, Arsenic
USGS research occurrenceResearch46.0 mi
Boeing Prospect
Fluorite, Lead, Copper, Gold, Silver
USGS research occurrenceResearch46.4 mi
Norris
Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead
USGS research occurrenceResearch46.5 mi
Iron Mask Mine
Lead, Zinc
USGS research occurrenceResearch47.3 mi
Blue Bird
Lead, Zinc
USGS research occurrenceResearch48.1 mi
Copper City Mine
Copper, Silver
USGS research occurrenceResearch48.4 mi
C. E. S. Ballard, Etal
Uranium
USGS research occurrenceResearch49.7 mi
North Star Mine
Gold, Lead, Silver
USGS research occurrenceResearch49.9 mi
Iron Mass and Golden Glow
Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch51.7 mi
Beaver Creek
Molybdenum
USGS research occurrenceResearch53.6 mi
Comstock Lode
Antimony, Lead, Zinc, Silver
USGS research occurrenceResearch58.3 mi
Sand Basin
Rare earth elements
USGS research occurrenceResearch60.8 mi
Mcclellan Creek Placer
Gold
USGS research occurrenceResearch61.8 mi
York, Trout Creek, Missouri
Gold
USGS research occurrenceResearch62.1 mi
Ogden Mtn
Gold, Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch63.7 mi
Dry Gulch, Golden Messenger
Gold, Silver
USGS research occurrenceResearch63.7 mi
Argo Mine
Gold, Silver, Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch65.4 mi
Confederate Gulch, Backer
Gold, Lead, Copper
USGS research occurrenceResearch68.0 mi
Boulder Mtn.
Fluorite, Gold
USGS research occurrenceHow 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.