Where to Find Malachite in Oregon: 115 Mapped Sites
Oregon has 115 documented sites where malachite have been reported, and the best-known are White Swan, Kelly, and Last Chance Group. Every site is mapped below with GPS coordinates and links to a full report of access and what's been found there.
Last updated: — data compiled by the Rockhounding.org Research Team · methodology
Malachite Map: Oregon
All 115 malachite sites in Oregon. Click a pin for the full site report.
Where Malachite Are Found in Oregon
Malachite forms wherever copper ore oxidizes near the surface, so old copper-mine dumps and green-stained outcrops are the reliable places. It often coats fracture faces in the host rock.
The richest reported sites in Oregon: White Swan, Kelly, Last Chance Group, Old Mines, Quartz Mountain Gold Deposit.
All Malachite Sites in Oregon
- White Swan — BLM/Public Lands
- Kelly — Forest Service
- Last Chance Group — Forest Service
- Old Mines
- Quartz Mountain Gold Deposit — Forest Service
- Tall Timber Veins — Forest Service
- Wagonwheel — Forest Service
- Accident — Forest Service
- Boston Tunnel — Forest Service
- Chloride Mine — Forest Service
- Compton Mine — Forest Service
- Copper King — Forest Service
- Cross Vein — Forest Service
- Elkhorn Prospect — Forest Service
- Golden Stairs — Forest Service
- Gold King Prospect — Forest Service
- Hansen Mine — BLM/Public Lands
- Henry Clay — Forest Service
- Hilltop Keating Claim — BLM/Public Lands
- Irwin — BLM/Public Lands
- Judson Rock Group — Forest Service
- Mineral Harbor Group — Forest Service
- Mineral King Prospect — Forest Service
- Pony Shoe Mine — Forest Service
- Riverside — Forest Service
- Schnack Bros. 1 & 2 — Forest Service
- Scorpion — Forest Service
- Sulfide Occurrence — Forest Service
- Sunnybrook Mine — Forest Service
- Trixie Mine — Forest Service
- Turner-Albright Deposit — BLM/Public Lands
- Vindicator Vein — Forest Service
- Winchester Group — Forest Service
- Winter Claim — Forest Service
- Bratcher #10 Prospect — Forest Service
- Camp Creek Claims — Forest Service
- Columbine Claim — BLM/Public Lands
- Dixie Queen Property — BLM/Public Lands
- Kelly Mine — Forest Service
- Lost Buck — Forest Service
- Millionaire — BLM/Public Lands
- Moss Rose Mine — Forest Service
- Mt. Pisgah
- Nellie Wright — BLM/Public Lands
- Pardee Mine — Forest Service
- Red Cub — Forest Service
- Red Ribbon — Forest Service
- Schnack Bros. 1 & 2 — Forest Service
- Shamrock — BLM/Public Lands
- Sheridan — Forest Service
Showing 50 of 115 sites — every site appears on the map above.
How to Identify Malachite
Malachite is unmistakably green — from bright emerald crusts to dark banded masses — with a silky-to-dull luster and a pale green streak. It is soft (3.5–4, scratches with a knife easily) and fizzes gently in vinegar. Banded, rounded (botryoidal) surfaces are classic. Blue azurite alongside it is a bonus find from the same chemistry.
Not sure what you found? Try our identification guide →Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find malachite in Oregon?
Oregon has 115 mapped sites where malachite have been reported. The best-known are White Swan, Kelly, and Last Chance Group. Each listing on the map above includes GPS coordinates, access type, and what has been found there.
How many malachite sites are mapped in Oregon?
We have 115 documented malachite sites in Oregon, compiled from community submissions and published locality records and reviewed by the Rockhounding.org Research Team.
Is it legal to collect malachite in Oregon?
Casual collecting is generally allowed on BLM and National Forest land for personal, non-commercial use — the standard BLM limit is 25 lbs per day plus one specimen. National parks, monuments, and many state parks prohibit collecting, and private land always requires the owner's permission. Check the site report for each location and verify current land status before you dig.
How do I identify malachite?
Malachite is unmistakably green — from bright emerald crusts to dark banded masses — with a silky-to-dull luster and a pale green streak. It is soft (3.5–4, scratches with a knife easily) and fizzes gently in vinegar. Banded, rounded (botryoidal) surfaces are classic. Blue azurite alongside it is a bonus find from the same chemistry.
What should I bring to collect malachite?
The basics: a rock hammer, safety glasses, gloves, a bucket or padded bag for specimens, and a GPS app with the coordinates from this page. Add a spray bottle — wetting a stone makes color and banding far easier to judge in the field.
⚠️ Always verify current regulations, weather conditions, and access requirements before visiting any location. Information provided is based on community submissions and may not be current or accurate.
Malachite in Nearby States
Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, community submissions — reviewed and approved by the Rockhounding.org Research Team. Always verify current land status, regulations, and access before visiting any site.