Frying Pan Basin — Rockhounding in Beaverhead County, Montana
Frying Pan Basin is a mapped rockhounding spot in Beaverhead County, Montana. Reported finds include corundum, opalized wood, silicified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Frying Pan Basin in Beaverhead County, Montana
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Beaverhead County
- State
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 45.29330, -112.73359
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 Frying Pan Basin.
- ArgentaBeaverhead County · 7 mi awaySilver
- Gem MountainMadison County · 19 mi awaySapphires
- Grasshopper CreekBeaverhead County · 20 mi awayDiamond
- Crystal ParkBeaverhead County · 22 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- Ruby RiverMadison County · 31 mi awayAlmandine Garnet
- Jefferson RiverMadison County · 35 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Virginia CityMadison County · 38 mi awayGarnet, Gold
- EnnisMadison County · 39 mi awayAndalusite, Kyanite, Sillimanite
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