Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co, CA

ROCKHOUNDING PERMISSION REQUIRED CONFIRMED

Where: California · North America · approx. 36.42, -120.61 (vicinity only)

Why this spot: Rockhounding locality: benitoite, neptunite, joaquinite in natrolite veins of the Franciscan blueschist

What turns up: benitoite, neptunite, joaquinite, natrolite

Access: Permission required.

Private fee-dig mine (Benitoite Mining Company); reserve a dig and pay fees to collect.

Satellite view, historic-map overlays, tide/flow context and field notes are in the app. Exact research detail is part of Pro.

Pins are approximate by design. This page is historical research, not permission to dig. Check ownership and local law first.