Diamond Creek — Rockhounding in Del Norte County, California
Diamond Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Del Norte County, California. Reported finds include native copper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Diamond Creek in Del Norte County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Del Norte County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Forest Road 18N09
- Coordinates
- 41.95580, -123.93523
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Found at Diamond Creek
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Native Copper
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Diamond Creek.
- Keystone MineDel Norte County · 3 mi awayCopper Nuggets
- Shelly Creek & Monkey Creek MinesDel Norte County · 7 mi awayGold, Arsenopyrite
- Smith River GravelsDel Norte County · 12 mi awayDiamond
- Crescent City BeachesDel Norte County · 20 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Happy Camp Jade MinesSiskiyou County · 25 mi awayJade, Gold, Serpentine
- Jones BeachSiskiyou County · 50 mi awayOlivine
- Agate BeachHumboldt County · 57 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Brecciated Jasper
- Hungry CreekSiskiyou County · 61 mi awayCassiterite, Copper
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