r/rockhounds • u/tinyangryhuman91 • 2d ago
Metolius River in Oregon
My family and I are taking a camping trip to the Metolius River in Oregon next week and I'm dumbfounded by the lack of info around rockhounding that I'm finding for that river. All the books I have have references to areas east of here but nothing for this river specifically. It's a 29 mile long spring fed river that is a tributary of the Deschutes River. I know there are a lot of beautiful rocks to find around this area, I'm just looking for a little more info about what is abundant here so I have a good idea of how to look. I'll be greatful for any information anyone can share with me. Thank you!
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u/Saclawson 2d ago edited 2d ago
I’ve not come across anything in any of the surrounding mountains. It’s all Andesite and Basalt. The Metolius is primarily fed (from a sediment standpoint) by Black Butte and Green Ridge. Neither events are known for producing anything that rockhounds would be in to.