Hauser Geode Beds: Thunderegg Rockhounding in Imperial County, California
Updated August 2026
Hauser Geode Beds is a mapped rockhounding spot in Imperial County, California. Reported finds include thunderegg. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Hauser Geode Beds in Imperial County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Imperial County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Ashley Flats Road
- Coordinates
- 33.37611, -114.98972
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.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
State guidance last verified:
- BLM California, Recreational mineral collecting
- California Geological Survey
- CDFW, Suction Dredge Mining Permit Program
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Hauser Geode Beds
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Nearby rockhounding spots
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Across the state line from Hauser Geode Beds
Hauser Geode Beds is close enough to the California border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
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