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Rockhounding is available in certain areas in the forest. Please contact the forest if you are interested in this activity as it does require a permit. 

Rocks and Minerals

Rockhounders should check in advance with the applicable USDA Forest Service district.
In addition, certain lands may be subject to mining claims that may preclude certain rockhounding activities.
Some National Forest System lands, however, allow rockhounders "limited collection" of rocks and minerals for personal use. These materials may be collected without a permit provided: 

• You are on Forest Service land
• The mineral rights are not privately owned
• Rockhounding is not prohibited in the area
• The collecting is for personal, hobby, and noncommercial use
• No digging (beyond small hand tools) or excavating takes place

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