Clear Creek Cromite Placer
Rockhounding site in San Benito, California · Other
Clear Creek Cromite Placer is a cassiterite rockhounding site near San Benito, CA. Fee varies. Best season: Spring through fall.
Typical season: Spring through fall
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Cassiterite
- Primary specimens
- Cassiterite, Chromite, Iron, Nickel
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- San Benito
- State
- California
- Coordinates
- 36.35804, -120.77409
- Best season
- Spring through fall; confirm seasonal road access
- Access difficulty
- Moderate; remote roads possible
- Camping
- Dispersed camping may be available nearby; verify land rules
- Activities
- Rock and mineral collecting
- Facilities
- San Benito area services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitSpring through fall; confirm seasonal road access
- AccessModerate; remote roads possible
- FacilitiesSan Benito area services
- Camping nearbyDispersed camping may be available nearby; verify land rules
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