Gem Mining and Fee Digs in Oregon
9 places in Oregon where you pay to dig and keep what you find, each one mapped with coordinates. They produce thunderegg, jasper, sunstone, agate, chalcedony, and fossil.
Fees, hours, and seasons are set by the operators and change often. Confirm with the site before you drive out.
Every fee dig in Oregon
Priday Agate BedsJefferson County, OregonFee dig · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +2- Blue Mountain MineMalheur County, OregonFee dig · Jasper
- Double Eagle MineLake County, OregonFee dig · Sunstone
- Lucky Strike MineCrook County, OregonFee dig · Thunderegg
- Richardson's Rock RanchJefferson County, OregonFee dig · Thunderegg
- Spectrum Sunstone MineLake County, OregonFee dig · Sunstone
- Spectrum Sunstone MineKlamath County, OregonFee dig · Oregon Sunstone
- Wheeler High School Fossil BedsWheeler County, OregonFee dig · Fossil
- Outlaw Rocks Mining CompanyKlamath County, OregonFee dig
Oregon gem mining FAQ
Where can I go gem mining in Oregon?+
9 fee digs are mapped in Oregon: Blue Mountain Mine, Double Eagle Mine, Lucky Strike Mine, Outlaw Rocks Mining Company, Priday Agate Beds, and 4 more. Jefferson County, Klamath County, and Lake County have the most.
What can you find at pay-to-dig sites in Oregon?+
The fee digs here most often report thunderegg, jasper, sunstone, agate, chalcedony, and fossil. Each site's page lists what it produces.
Are there free places to dig in Oregon?+
Yes. 90 of the 181 mapped rockhounding spots in Oregon have public access, with no dig fee. Check the land rules for each one before you collect.
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RockHoundR maps these fee digs next to free public-land spots, so you can pair a paid morning with a free afternoon on the same drive.
