Benitoite Gem Mine — Rockhounding in San Benito County, California
Benitoite Gem Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Benito County, California. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Benitoite Gem Mine in San Benito County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Paid / fee dig
- County
- San Benito County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Sawmill Creek Road
- Coordinates
- 36.33676, -120.60644
Land & collecting status
Pay-to-dig site
This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out.
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.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Benitoite Gem Mine.
- Aurora Mine (permission required)San Benito County · 6 mi awaySerpentine
- Benitoite Mining CompanyFresno County · 7 mi away
- Jacolitos CanyonFresno County · 23 mi awayJasper, Petrified Wood, Fossilized Coral
- Paso Robles AreaSan Luis Obispo County · 48 mi awayJadeite
- Limekiln Creek Beaches AreaMonterey County · 56 mi awayRhodonite, Axinite, Nephrite Jade
- Big Sur areaMonterey County · 56 mi awayJade, Nephrite, Serpentine
- Willow Creek areaMonterey County · 57 mi awayNephrite Jade, Serpentine
- San Simeon BeachesSan Luis Obispo County · 58 mi awayMoonstone
Benitoite Gem Mine FAQ
Where is Benitoite Gem Mine?+
Benitoite Gem Mine is in San Benito County, California, at 36.33676, -120.60644. Nearest road: Sawmill Creek Road.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Benitoite Gem Mine?+
Benitoite Gem Mine is on the rockhounding map but no minerals are listed in our reference. Open RockHoundR to see what other rockhounds have logged.
Is collecting allowed at Benitoite Gem Mine?+
Pay-to-dig site. This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I get to Benitoite Gem Mine?+
Open the directions link to navigate to 36.33676, -120.60644 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Sawmill Creek Road.
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