Monte Cristo — Rockhounding in Snohomish County, Washington
Monte Cristo is a mapped rockhounding spot in Snohomish County, Washington. Reported finds include arsenic, arsenopyrite, azurite, chalcopyrite, malachite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Monte Cristo in Snohomish County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Snohomish County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- Monte Cristo Trail
- Coordinates
- 47.98586, -121.39395
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 Monte Cristo
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Arsenic
- Arsenopyrite
- Azurite
- Chalcopyrite
- Malachite
- Melaconite
- Pyrite
- Pyrrhotite
- Realgar
- Scorodite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Monte Cristo.
- Gold BarSnohomish County · 17 mi awayGold
- Money CreekKing County · 20 mi awayGold
- DarringtonSnohomish County · 21 mi awayGold Placer
- SultanSnohomish County · 21 mi awayGold
- Granite FallsSnohomish County · 27 mi awayGold
- Horseshoe Basin districtChelan County · 38 mi awayChalcopyrite, Galena
- Denny Mt.King County · 38 mi awayCalcite, Quartz, Amethyst
- Thunder Creek DistrictSkagit County · 41 mi awaySilver
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