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Oregon Rockhounding

Delintmant Lake, Oregon - Ammonite Fossils

Delintment Lake Fossils – Hunting Jurassic Ammonites in Oregon

2025-11-01
Dry Creek Collecting Area, Oregon

Dry Creek Rockhounding: Red Jasper Hotspots

2025-10-12
Wheeler High School Fossil Beds Rockhounding: The picture "Wheeler High School Fossil Beds Rockhounding hillside dig site" shows a dry, grassy hillside with several people digging for fossils on the slope, utility poles and scattered trees on top, and a grassy field at the bottom under a clear blue sky.

Wheeler Fossil Beds – Easy Fossil Hunting in Oregon

2025-09-23
Mill Beach Rockhounding: A close-up of a sandy beach with various colorful rocks scattered on the wet sand. The rocks include shades of white, red, and brown.

Mill Beach – Quiet Beauty and Natural Treasures on the Coast

2025-04-27
Sport Haven Beach Brookings Rockhounding Oregon: A hand holds a large, smooth rock with a mix of brown and black hues, showcasing the natural patterns and textures found on the beach.

Sport Haven Beach: Urban Shoreline with Rockhounding Opportunities

2025-03-22
Whaleshead Beach - South Oregon Coast

Whaleshead Beach: Collecting Rocks at Whaleshead Rock

2025-03-19
Harris Beach State Park Rockhounding Oregon – A collection of wet, green and white rocks partially submerged in shallow water on a sandy beach, reflecting sunlight.

Harris Beach State Park: Find Rocks at Oregon’s Largest Island

2025-03-16
Beulah Reservoir - Fossil Bearing Deposits

Beulah Reservoir Fossils – Discovering Ancient Leaf Impressions

2025-03-06
Butte Creek at Crowley Road Rockhounding

Butte Creek at Crowley Road: A Remote Rockhounding Adventure

2025-02-25
Cottonwood Creek Oregon Rocks and Minerals

Cottonwood Creek at Crowley Road – Rockhounding in the High Desert

2025-02-23
Harney Basin Oregon Rockhounding

Harney Basin Rockhounding: Exploring Ancient Lakebed

2025-02-16
Maury Mountain Agate Oregon

Maury Mountain Agate Bed – Rockhounding for Moss Agates

2025-01-11

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