Research10.3 mi
Dry Cottonwood Creek Sapphire Context
Sapphires
Core atlas recordMONTANA LOCAL ROCKHOUNDING AREA
Rock Creek Sapphire Country Rockhounding Guide
Rock Creek sapphire country is one of Montana’s best-known gem regions. Managed operations and public-access details must be distinguished from surrounding mineral occurrences.
32nearby mapped records
3core atlas records
29USGS Research occurrences
70mile research radius
Locations and mineral leads in Rock Creek Sapphire Country
This local-area page is the bridge between the broader Missoula city hub and individual location guides. Open any record for its material evidence, map precision, access status, source context and field-report history.
Research10.3 mi
Cable Mountain — Historic Mineral Tailings
Scheelite and epidote
Core atlas recordResearch10.3 mi
West of Georgetown Lake — Argillite/Quartzite
Argillite and quartzite
Core atlas recordResearch12.8 mi
Albion Mine
Silver, Gold, Copper, Lead, Fluorite, Antimony
USGS research occurrenceResearch13.1 mi
Dunkelberg
Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper, Gold
USGS research occurrenceResearch14.0 mi
Argo Mine
Gold, Silver, Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch23.7 mi
Jetty Mine
Silver, Barite, Zinc, Fluorite, Lead, Copper, Antimony
USGS research occurrenceResearch24.6 mi
Sand Basin
Rare earth elements
USGS research occurrenceResearch34.1 mi
Ogden Mtn
Gold, Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch34.9 mi
Whaley
Barite, Copper
USGS research occurrenceResearch37.2 mi
Oro Fino
Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead
USGS research occurrenceResearch38.9 mi
Curlew
Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc
USGS research occurrenceResearch42.6 mi
Calvert Red Buttons Mine
Tungsten, Beryllium
USGS research occurrenceResearch44.1 mi
Cliff Mine
Lead, Silver
USGS research occurrenceResearch45.1 mi
Slate Creek Mine
Lead
USGS research occurrenceResearch45.2 mi
Chickaman Mine
Copper
USGS research occurrenceResearch45.2 mi
Mcclellan Creek Placer
Gold
USGS research occurrenceResearch48.8 mi
Rye Creek Prospect
Rare earth elements
USGS research occurrenceResearch49.0 mi
Lawyers Combination
Copper, Silver
USGS research occurrenceResearch51.0 mi
Ward Lode Mine
Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc
USGS research occurrenceResearch51.5 mi
Boeing Prospect
Fluorite, Lead, Copper, Gold, Silver
USGS research occurrenceResearch52.3 mi
Sheldon Mine
Copper, Lead
USGS research occurrenceResearch52.9 mi
Triantler
Copper
USGS research occurrenceResearch55.4 mi
Scheelite & Aplite Claims.
Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch56.5 mi
Colorado Gulch Deposits
Tungsten
USGS research occurrenceResearch57.3 mi
Thompson Pass
Molybdenum
USGS research occurrenceResearch60.7 mi
Helena District
Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Tungsten, Arsenic
USGS research occurrenceResearch61.4 mi
Inverness Group
Copper
USGS research occurrenceResearch66.0 mi
Betty Placer
Gold
USGS research occurrenceResearch67.7 mi
Big Rock Placer Claim
Gold
USGS research occurrenceResearch68.1 mi
Highland Mine
Copper, Gold, Silver, Lead
USGS research occurrenceResearch69.3 mi
C. E. S. Ballard, Etal
Uranium
USGS research occurrenceWhat 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.