The Bend Deposit: Azurite & Bornite Rockhounding in Taylor County, Wisconsin

Updated June 2026

The Bend Deposit is a mapped rockhounding spot in Taylor County, Wisconsin. Reported finds include azurite, bornite, calaverite, chalcocite, chalcopyrite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Taylor County
State: Wisconsin
Nearest road: North Road
Coordinates: 45.29083, -90.59639

Geology at The Bend Deposit

This spot sits on Metagabbro, mapped as metagabbro that formed roughly 2500 to 1600 million years ago. Gold in granitic terrain like this is typically tied to quartz veins along contacts and shear zones, with placer color in the streams that drain them.

Mapped unit: Metagabbro
Age: 2500–1600 Ma (Paleoproterozoic)
Rock types: metagabbro
Elevation: 1,380 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

Best time to visit The Bend Deposit

Best months: April to October. Typical highs run 78°F in midsummer and 22°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 3°F.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, JUMP RVR 3E station (8 mi away).

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.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at The Bend Deposit

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The Bend Deposit FAQ

Where is The Bend Deposit?+

The Bend Deposit is in Taylor County, Wisconsin, at 45.29083, -90.59639. Nearest road: North Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at The Bend Deposit?+

The Bend Deposit is reported to produce Azurite, Bornite, Calaverite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Krennerite, Malachite, Petzite, Pyrite, Tetrahedrite.

Is collecting allowed at The Bend Deposit?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to The Bend Deposit?+

A gold pan, a classifier screen, a small shovel, and a snuffer bottle cover the basics. Motorized equipment and sluices fall under separate rules in most states, so start with hand tools.

When is the best time to visit The Bend Deposit?+

The most comfortable months at The Bend Deposit are April to October.

How do I get to The Bend Deposit?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 45.29083, -90.59639 in Google Maps. The nearest road is North Road.

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