Rockhounding in Kern County, California
6 mapped rockhounding spots in Kern County. Most commonly produces agate, jasper, chalcedony, petrified wood.
Kern County rockhounding photos
Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.
Map showing 6 rockhounding spots in Kern County, California
Minerals reported in Kern County
Standouts in Kern County
Hand-picked spots in Kern County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.
Top pickEl Paso Mountains
PublicKern County
The El Paso Mountains stand out because BLM identifies the area as a place where rock hounds find material among dark volcanic mesas, red buttes, and fossil-bearing badlands.
Agate, Opal, Jasper, Gold
Top pickGem Hill
PublicKern County
Gem Hill is a focused Kern County silica locality, with Mindat recording agate, chalcedony, iris agate, jasper, petrified wood, native gold, and uranium minerals nearby.
Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Uraninite
Spots in Kern County
| Spot | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Butte FoothillsDenise Avenue | 35.0493, -117.8247 | Public | |
| El Paso MountainsEP170 | 35.4376, -117.8159 | Public | |
| Gem Hill | 34.9249, -118.2218 | Public | |
| Horse Canyon Agate BedsPine Canyon Road | 35.1943, -118.2891 | Public | |
| Little Acorn MineChaparral Court | 35.7167, -118.5000 | Public | |
| Pine Tree CanyonPine Tree Canyon Road (MK55) | 35.2309, -118.0866 | Public |
Neighboring counties in California
Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Kern County. A natural extension if Kern County is already on your trip plan.
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