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Fort Canby
We picked it because its USGS record mentions 2 gem or collectible minerals (Garnet, Gold) and 3 of our card minerals overall. That ties with 1 other site(s), so we broke the tie by mine status (past producers first), then USGS record quality, then name. USGS lists it as occurrence for Gold. Minerals mentioned: Garnet, Gold, Magnetite. Approx. location 46.283, -124.053. USGS record.
Ask first: a USGS record doesn’t mean you can visit. Find out who owns the land and get permission before collecting.
Field cards: what kind of sites?
The mineral was noted here, without development.
Produced ore or material at some point in the past.
Explored or test-dug, with no recorded production.
Was producing when the record was made.
Status terms come from USGS MRDS records.
Mineral cards
Gold
Mohs 2.5–3. Soft, heavy and bright yellow; it doesn’t tarnish. Mindat
5 sites
Magnetite
Mohs 5.5–6.5. Black and strongly magnetic. Mindat
4 sites
Garnet
Mohs 6.5–7.5. Usually deep red, round many-faced crystals. Mindat
3 sites
Counts are sites whose USGS record mentions the mineral or commodity. Hardness from Mindat.
Minerals recorded here
Ilmenite 4Magnetite 4Zircon 4Garnet 3Gold 3Chromite 1Monazite 1Hematite 1Commodities
Gold 5Iron 5Titanium 4Platinum 4Zirconium 3Metal 3Chromium 1Lead 1Gemstone 1Flagstone 1Sites
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadbetter Point | Gold, Chromium, Zirconium, Titanium, Metal, Iron, Platinum | Chromite, Garnet, Gold, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Zircon | Occurrence | 46.643, -124.050 |
| Fort Canby | Gold | Garnet, Gold, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Monazite, Zircon | Occurrence | 46.283, -124.053 |
| Beards Hollow Placer | Iron, Platinum, Titanium, Metal, Zirconium | Garnet, Hematite, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Zircon | Occurrence | 46.306, -124.064 |
| Nahcotta | Platinum, Gold, Iron, Titanium, Metal, Zirconium | Gold, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Zircon | Occurrence | 46.496, -124.032 |
| Naselle | Lead | — | Occurrence | 46.463, -123.627 |
| Bear River | Gemstone | — | Occurrence | 46.385, -123.950 |
| Bear River Quarry No. 2 | — | — | Past Producer | 46.384, -123.946 |
| Ocean Park Placer | Gold | — | Occurrence | 46.490, -124.053 |
| Chinook Black Sands | Titanium | — | Occurrence | 46.267, -123.936 |
| City of South Bend Quarry | — | — | Producer | 46.705, -123.796 |
| Bear River Quarry No. 1 | — | — | Past Producer | 46.380, -123.935 |
| Mc Gowan Placer | Iron | — | Prospect | 46.249, -123.910 |
| Chetlo Harbor | Iron | — | Occurrence | 46.446, -123.924 |
| Beards Hollow Placer | Platinum | — | Occurrence | 46.308, -124.064 |
| South Bend Quarry | — | — | Past Producer | 46.658, -123.818 |
| Mc Gowan Querry | Flagstone | — | Past Producer | 46.258, -123.927 |
| Fort Canby Placer | Gold | — | Prospect | 46.277, -124.078 |
Fossil collections
The Paleobiology Database lists 48 fossil collection records in Pacific County. These are research records, not public dig sites.
Nearby counties
Wahkiakum County · Cowlitz County · Thurston County · Grays Harbor County · Lewis County
Washington mineral guides
- Tourmaline in Washington
- Quartz in Washington
- Garnet in Washington
- Gold in Washington
- Mica in Washington
- Feldspar in Washington
Back to all Washington counties.
How we built this page: we counted named sites in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) for this area, left out sand, gravel, crushed stone, clay pits and unnamed sites, grouped them by Census county, and linked every site to its USGS record. We did not visit these sites, and MRDS does not tell you who owns the land or whether collecting is allowed.
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS). USGS ceased systematic updates to MRDS around 2011, so status and details may be out of date. Each site links to its USGS record.
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