Research5.6 mi
Yogo Pk
Tungsten, Gold
USGS research occurrenceMONTANA LOCAL ROCKHOUNDING AREA
Little Belt Mountains Rockhounding Guide
The Little Belt Mountains include historic mining districts, forest lands and mineral occurrences where claims, closures and forest rules should be checked.
28nearby mapped records
3core atlas records
25USGS Research occurrences
85mile research radius
Locations and mineral leads in Little Belt Mountains
This local-area page is the bridge between the broader Great Falls city hub and individual location guides. Open any record for its material evidence, map precision, access status, source context and field-report history.
Research5.6 mi
Big Ben
Molybdenum, Silver
USGS research occurrenceResearch6.6 mi
Hegener
Molybdenum, Lead, Silver, Copper
USGS research occurrenceResearch7.8 mi
Yogo Peak Deposits
Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch12.2 mi
Barker
Lead, Zinc, Silver
USGS research occurrenceResearch12.8 mi
Hughesville
Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc
USGS research occurrenceResearch40.1 mi
Normandy
Fluorite
USGS research occurrenceResearch41.1 mi
Boulder Mtn.
Fluorite, Gold
USGS research occurrenceResearch43.8 mi
Confederate Gulch, Backer
Gold, Lead, Copper
USGS research occurrenceResearch48.3 mi
Yellowstone River — Moss Agate Corridor
Montana moss agate
Core atlas recordResearch53.1 mi
Dry Gulch, Golden Messenger
Gold, Silver
USGS research occurrenceResearch53.5 mi
South Moccasin
Gold, Silver, Fluorite
USGS research occurrenceResearch53.6 mi
York, Trout Creek, Missouri
Gold
USGS research occurrenceResearch55.7 mi
North Moccasin
Gold
USGS research occurrenceResearch57.4 mi
Beaver Creek
Molybdenum
USGS research occurrenceResearch59.3 mi
North Star Mine
Gold, Lead, Silver
USGS research occurrenceResearch59.5 mi
Iron Mass and Golden Glow
Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch62.7 mi
Iron Mask Mine
Lead, Zinc
USGS research occurrenceResearch63.9 mi
Blue Bird
Lead, Zinc
USGS research occurrenceResearch64.0 mi
C. E. S. Ballard, Etal
Uranium
USGS research occurrenceResearch70.9 mi
Judith Mtn. Deposits
Gold, Silver, Fluorite
USGS research occurrenceResearch71.9 mi
Helena District
Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Tungsten, Arsenic
USGS research occurrenceResearch73.7 mi
Santa Anita Claim
Lead, Zinc
USGS research occurrenceResearch76.1 mi
Copper City Mine
Copper, Silver
USGS research occurrenceResearch76.2 mi
Colorado Gulch Deposits
Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch80.2 mi
Boeing Prospect
Fluorite, Lead, Copper, Gold, Silver
USGS research occurrenceProtected/viewing48.3 mi
Montana State Parks — Minerals/Fossils Natural-Resource Control
Minerals, rocks, fossils and natural resources
Core atlas recordProtected/viewing48.3 mi
National Park Service Units in Montana — Collection Control
Rocks, minerals, fossils and gold panning
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.