Rocks & minerals reported in Oregon
41 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 72 mapped rockhounding spots in Oregon. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in Oregon.
Most-reported in Oregon
Ranked by the number of Oregon spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Jaspercommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7red, yellow, brown
Chalcedonycommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Thundereggscommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7multicolored, brown, gray
Petrified Woodcommonfossil · Mohs 6.5-7brown, red, yellow
Geodecommonsedimentary · Mohs 7white, gray, brown
Bloodstonecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7green, red
Carneliancommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7red, red-orange, brownish-red
Moonstonecommongemstone · Mohs 6white, colorless, blue
Quartzcommonmineral · Mohs 7colorless, white, gray
Chertcommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, brown
Goldcommonmineral · Mohs 2.5-3gold-yellow, pale yellow, orange-yellow
Where in Oregon to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the Oregon subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
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