Champion Mine Dump — Rockhounding in Marquette County, Michigan
Champion Mine Dump is a mapped rockhounding spot in Marquette County, Michigan. Reported finds include hematite, sapphire, sericite, specularite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Champion Mine Dump in Marquette County, Michigan
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Marquette County
- State
- Michigan
- Nearest road
- Mine Street
- Postcode
- 49814
- Coordinates
- 46.50851, -87.98885
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.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Champion Mine Dump.
- Mt. ShastaMarquette County · 5 mi awayGarnet
- Michigamme MineMarquette County · 6 mi awayChalcedony, Hematite, Jaspilite
- Rope MineMarquette County · 13 mi awayGold, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite
- Jasper HillMarquette County · 16 mi awayJasper, Jaspilite, Hematite
- Torch Lake BeachHoughton County · 50 mi awayFossils, Petoskey Stones
- McClain State ParkHoughton County · 58 mi awayAdularia, Chalcedony, Chert
- Keweenaw PointKeweenaw County · 64 mi awayKeweenaw Agate, Adularia, Chalcedony
- Manitou IslandKeweenaw County · 65 mi awayLake Superior Agates
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