Magpie Gulch — Rockhounding in Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Magpie Gulch is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Reported finds include green sapphire. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Magpie Gulch in Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lewis and Clark County
- State
- Montana
- Nearest road
- Magpie Gulch Road
- Coordinates
- 46.66291, -111.66097
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 Magpie Gulch
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Green Sapphire
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Magpie Gulch.
- Spokane Bar Sapphire MineLewis and Clark County · 7 mi awayGold, Sapphire
- Missouri RiverLewis and Clark County · 11 mi awayCassiterite, Chalcedony, Garnet
- White CreekMeagher County · 12 mi awayCopper
- WinstonBroadwater County · 16 mi awayLead, Silver, Zinc
- American BarLewis and Clark County · 16 mi awaySapphire, Cassiterite, Chalcedony
- Confederate GulchBroadwater County · 18 mi awayGold
- HelenaLewis and Clark County · 22 mi awayGold
- Wickes & ClancyJefferson County · 27 mi awayArsenopyrite, Cerussite, Gold
