Shady Run Gravels — Rockhounding in Placer County, California
Shady Run Gravels is a mapped rockhounding spot in Placer County, California. Reported finds include garnet, serpentine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Shady Run Gravels in Placer County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Placer County
- State
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.20692, -120.74255
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.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Shady Run Gravels.
- Wolf CreekNevada County · 21 mi awayPyrolusite, Rhodonite
- Unnamed Location (Chromite/Uvarovite)El Dorado County · 32 mi awayChromite, Uvarovite
- Alabama MinePlacer County · 34 mi awayArgentite, Gold Quartz, Galena
- Unnamed Location (Mariposite)Mariposa County · 107 mi awayMariposite
- Purcell-Griffin MineMariposa County · 111 mi awayChromite
- Unnamed Location (Jade)Mariposa County · 113 mi awayJade
- Surprise ClaimMariposa County · 113 mi awayRhodochrosite, Rhodonite, Spessartine Garnet
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