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Field CollectingRockhounding legally near Roseburg, OR

2nd Jun 2015 07:14 UTCChad

I am new to Roseburg, OR, and I am looking for some safe/legal places to hunt for decent quartz or other minerals. It seems like there are some opportunities maybe to the east in the umpqua national forrest? Quartz mountain keeps coming up. And it seems like there are some gold mines in the area, riddle, myrtle creek, but I am curious if anything is open to the public, and something not down a mine shaft would be great, I am still new to the hobby.

2nd Jun 2015 09:03 UTCChad

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4th Jun 2015 20:24 UTCPaul Brandes 🌟 Manager

Chad,

My best advice would be to find out where the nearest rock/mineral club is located to you and go to one of their meetings to inquire about safe, legal collecting sites. I have provided a link below to help you find such a club.

Happy hunting! :)-D

Oregon Mineral Clubs

31st Jul 2015 07:40 UTCAlanAlain

Hi,

I read the first answer is join a club but it's a little light. Nothing bad, no, but I think most people are just travelling or shortly visiting and might not have the time or dedication to join a club locally. No your best bet is the internet , and to start to help, an example with this Oregon rock hounding Gator Girl site:

http://www.gatorgirlrocks.com/state-by-state/oregon.html

Best,

Alain

8th Aug 2015 19:20 UTCj!

Hey Chad,

Basically any of the creeks and watersheds in your area are going to be good places to find agate and chalcedony. Both the North and the South Fork of the Umpqua and anywhere along Myrtle Creek are fairly productive. Really though, this is a good time of year to plop yourself down on any creekside gravel bar you see and poke around. You're sure to find more than a few keepers!