Orella — Rockhounding in Dawes County, Nebraska
Orella is a mapped rockhounding spot in Dawes County, Nebraska. Reported finds include fairburn agate, jasper, carnelian, opalized wood, agatized wood, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Orella in Dawes County, Nebraska
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Dawes County
- State
- Nebraska
- Nearest road
- Sugar Loaf Road
- Coordinates
- 42.91786, -103.47246
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 Orella
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Fairburn Agate
- Jasper
- Carnelian
- Opalized Wood
- Agatized Wood
- Silicified Ferns
- Chalcedony
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Orella.
- Little BadlandsSioux County · 7 mi awayVertebrate Fossils
- MontroseSioux County · 13 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Fossils
- Crawford (Fairburn area)Dawes County · 15 mi awayFairburn Agate
- Crawford (jasper area)Dawes County · 17 mi awayFairburn Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- ChadronDawes County · 23 mi awayChalcedony, Blue Chalcedony
- Sioux CountySioux County · 24 mi awayChalcedony, Celestite, Fossils
- Dawes CountyDawes County · 25 mi awayChalcedony, Celestite, Fossils
- Agate Fossil BedsSioux County · 36 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Chalcedony
