{"id":3680,"date":"2021-06-26T18:47:24","date_gmt":"2021-06-26T23:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/?p=3680"},"modified":"2024-02-22T06:25:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T12:25:20","slug":"missouri-rockhounding-location-guide-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/missouri-rockhounding-location-guide-map\/","title":{"rendered":"Missouri Rockhounding Location Guide &#038; Map"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:81.555555555556%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:87.5%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Missouri is an often overlooked state when it comes to rockhounding, and it is home to many fantastic locations to search for rocks and minerals. The state&rsquo;s geology is dominated by the Ozark Uplift which is one of the most mineral-rich areas in the entire world. Many old mines and large quarries dot the landscape and they are just the beginning of the many prospective rockhounding locations to be explored. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazing geodes are abundant in the northeastern part of the state and almost any river or stream bed is likely to contain worthwhile agates or petrified wood. Any rockhound exploring the state will likely want to make an effort to find some &lsquo;Mozarkite&rsquo; which is the local name for an attractive, gem-quality variety of chert found to the west of the Ozark Uplift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The best places to rockhound in Missouri are gravels of the Mississippi River and its tributaries, particularly in the northeast near the Keokuk Geode Beds. In northern Missouri, stream gravels are the best places to search, while in the south you can find many productive mines and quarries.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Symbols<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Mineral<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Galena<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Rock<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mozarkite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Gemstone<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&mdash;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Fossil<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Crinoid<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_U.S._state_minerals,_rocks,_stones_and_gemstones\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg\" alt=\"Galena\" class=\"wp-image-2712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788-768x626.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788-600x489.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"734\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20734'%3E%3Crect%20width='900'%20height='734'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Galena\" class=\"wp-image-2712 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788-768x626.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788-600x489.jpg 600w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galena<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will dive deeper into the many great rockhounding sites across the state (along with maps), but I&rsquo;d like to highlight a few standouts here. <strong>The top 10 rockhounding sites for rocks and minerals in Missouri:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-eb9d0639-c6c2-4594-b7bb-31cf52e0f49a\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B025'34.2%22N+91%C2%B037'45.4%22W\/@40.426168,-91.6314767,836m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e70f012d8b0e39:0xf4ad9d9f18e42c6d!2sKahoka,+MO+63445!3b1!8m2!3d40.4203184!4d-91.7196088!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.4261676!4d-91.6292878\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fox City<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Geodes on north bank of the river<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B055'09.5%22N+93%C2%B056'25.9%22W\/@39.9193161,-93.9427187,843m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87ea0bc4ee9cc6a3:0x4aa4043ac3a9812!2sDaviess+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d39.9949074!4d-93.9878427!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.9193122!4d-93.9405305\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Grand River<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Lake Superior Agates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B046'53.3%22N+94%C2%B017'13.5%22W\/@39.7814641,-94.2892677,844m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c1d8030063332f:0x75b32867bc0e67f7!2sGrindstone+Creek!3b1!8m2!3d39.8096031!4d-94.296222!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.7814596!4d-94.2870789\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Grindstone Creek<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Calcite crystals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B004'02.2%22N+92%C2%B041'25.6%22W\/@40.067268,-92.6926267,842m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e80c445adc85c7:0x9d2979fe5e69c04c!2sAdair+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d40.1993655!4d-92.539603!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.0672678!4d-92.6904382\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chariton River<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Calcite &amp; quartz crystals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B022'58.8%22N+93%C2%B013'54.6%22W\/@38.383012,-93.2330699,491m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c4155697ec6277:0x5bc8cd20d93bf8f4!2sBenton+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.3534598!4d-93.3388917!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.383012!4d-93.2318226\" target=\"_blank\">Lincoln<\/a><\/strong> &ndash; Mozarkite, Jasper, Chalcedony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B011'12.3%22N+93%C2%B022'55.4%22W\/@38.186758,-93.3842537,865m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c4155697ec6277:0x5bc8cd20d93bf8f4!2sBenton+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.3534598!4d-93.3388917!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.1867582!4d-93.3820654\" target=\"_blank\">Warsaw<\/a> <\/strong>&ndash; Agate, Mozarkite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B037'53.9%22N+94%C2%B011'30.5%22W\/@36.631646,-94.1929112,436m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c8e47d4e421947:0xc4023cf176ecc368!2sBee+Bluff!3b1!8m2!3d36.6325718!4d-94.1915982!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.6316461!4d-94.1918152\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bee Bluff<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Blue, gemmy chert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B046'52.6%22N+94%C2%B014'40.9%22W\/@36.7781516,-94.27264,17043m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c8f21e6d8f5a51:0x2f8e9be96aa8ccad!2sBoulder+City,+MO+64850!3b1!8m2!3d36.7939581!4d-94.249381!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.7812886!4d-94.2446868\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Creek<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Drusy quartz crystals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B027'00.7%22N+91%C2%B041'55.0%22W\/@40.450196,-91.7007374,811m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e70f012d8b0e39:0xf4ad9d9f18e42c6d!2sKahoka,+MO+63445!3b1!8m2!3d40.4203184!4d-91.7196088!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.4501962!4d-91.6986114\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Kahoka<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Geodes along the Fox River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B000'54.5%22N+90%C2%B045'22.1%22W\/@38.015151,-90.758337,857m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d9087efb8b1d1d:0x7e792cceb37e9bfb!2sOld+Mines,+MO+63630!3b1!8m2!3d38.0153279!4d-90.7559644!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.0151512!4d-90.7561428\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Old Mines<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Calcite, Galena, Pyrite, Quartz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Missouri is home to one of the most mineral rich areas in the entire world. The Ozarks are absolutely loaded with commercial minerals and the many large mines and quarries in the area are a testament to that fact. Along the Mississippi River and its tributaries you can find many minerals including agates, chalcedony, jasper, geodes, and petrified wood. Beyond the quartz family gemstones you can also find nice specimens of minerals like galena, marcasite, dolomite, calcite, and sphalerite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The most commonly found and collected rocks and minerals in Missouri are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Agate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Petrified wood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quartz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pyrite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galena<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calcite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jasper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_9222508.jpg\" alt=\"Jasper\" class=\"wp-image-3600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_9222508.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_9222508-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_9222508-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_9222508.jpg\" alt=\"Jasper\" class=\"wp-image-3600 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_9222508.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_9222508-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_9222508-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_9222508.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jasper<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you&rsquo;ve already found a rock and you&rsquo;re not sure what it is, I would highly recommend checking out my <a href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/practical-rock-identification\/\">Practical Rock Identification System<\/a>.<\/strong> This bundle of information includes a book, videos, and online tools. It is, simply put, the most comprehensive and easy-to-understand rock identification system you&rsquo;ll find anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also read through my free <a href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/how-to-identify-your-rocks-full-guide-with-helpful-tools\/\"><strong>rock identification guide<\/strong><\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/how-to-identify-minerals-a-helpful-guide-with-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>mineral identification guide<\/strong><\/a> which are filled with useful information and tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through quite a bit of research and cross-referencing of available literature, I have compiled this list of some prospective locations in Missouri which I would recommend to people looking to do some rockhounding. These are mostly comprised of old mining prospects, washes, streams, and historically known rock and mineral collecting sites. For additional reading, I&rsquo;d highly recommend these books you can find on Amazon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xwwSEN\" target=\"_blank\">Roadside Geology of Missouri<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35BnLXA\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Common Rocks and Minerals of Missouri<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3zBlx86\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Southeast Treasure Hunter&rsquo;s Gem &amp; Mineral Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3zxceX3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Earth Treasures: The Southeastern Quadrant<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mY1LxH\" target=\"_blank\">Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please remember that rock collecting locations are constantly changing. Specimens may become depleted from other collectors, the location may have been built on or altered, locality information in literature may be inaccurate, and property ownership may have changed hands.  Joining up with a local rockhounding club for a group trip can often get you access to otherwise off-limits locations like privately owned mines and quarries. There are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockhounds.com\/rockshop\/clubs\/missouri.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">many rockhounding clubs in Missouri<\/a> so you can most likely find one you like nearby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though there are many locations listed here, this list is far from exhaustive. A location&rsquo;s listing here is not a guarantee of accuracy. <strong>Be safe, never go underground, and make sure to get permission from the landowner to search for and collect specimens.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re planning on heading to the field, <strong>make sure you have all the gear you&rsquo;ll need!<\/strong> To get started, you can <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/best-rockhounding-gear-my-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\">check out my recommended gear page<\/a><\/strong> which contains my full reviews for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/best-rockhounding-gear-my-picks\/rock-hammers-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>every <\/strong><\/a><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35OBHxJ\" target=\"_blank\">Geologist&rsquo;s <\/a><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3nSlxcV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>favorite rock hammer<\/strong><\/a> and the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Osprey-Packs-Stratos-Backpack-Black\/dp\/B01IEX2TEO\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&amp;keywords=osprey+stratos+24&amp;qid=1602547901&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=rockhoundreso-20&amp;linkId=2199ac3fa66e04cc8dd311db17bf6a97&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>best hiking backpack I&rsquo;ve ever owned<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rockhounding Sites in Missouri<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>Important Disclaimer: <\/strong>I have not been to these locations myself, and I do not know if they are currently open for collecting. Use this resource as a guide to get you started. Follow posted signage and always get permission from the landowner to collect.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1PkdysOk0vjBQ8N6QpveCA8yoSMClMNOA\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Northwestern Missouri Rockhounding Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Northwestern Missouri is a great place to find quartz family minerals like agates, jaspers, chert, and petrified wood, especially if you search in some of the area&rsquo;s stream snd river gravels. You can also find very cool spetarian nodules containing aragonite, calcite, and celestite in the area of Sugar Creek. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B033'08.9%22N+94%C2%B059'52.3%22W\/@39.55246,-95.0000347,846m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c0140e9c45ed07:0x968dd1b9a09ff070!2sBuchanan+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d39.6349791!4d-94.8105955!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.5524598!4d-94.9978463\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sugar Creek, SE of Rushville<\/a><\/td><td>Septarian nodules, Aragonite, Calcite, Celestite, Pyrite, Sphalerite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B047'31.2%22N+94%C2%B016'42.7%22W\/@38.791998,-94.2804889,765m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c127274a6745eb:0x72a3e8662f85130b!2sCass+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.6574448!4d-94.315422!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.791998!4d-94.2785319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pleasant Hill, in soils near creek<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite, Vivianite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B055'09.5%22N+93%C2%B056'25.9%22W\/@39.9193161,-93.9427187,843m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87ea0bc4ee9cc6a3:0x4aa4043ac3a9812!2sDaviess+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d39.9949074!4d-93.9878427!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.9193122!4d-93.9405305\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gallatin, all gravels along Grand River<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Petrified wood, Fossils<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B046'53.3%22N+94%C2%B017'13.5%22W\/@39.7814641,-94.2892677,844m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c1d8030063332f:0x75b32867bc0e67f7!2sGrindstone+Creek!3b1!8m2!3d39.8096031!4d-94.296222!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.7814596!4d-94.2870789\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grindstone Creek in coal seams<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite (white and brown crystals)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Gentry+County,+MO\/@40.2110827,-94.5505061,53701m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87ea6038a0560fb5:0x769636f4256d5d1f!8m2!3d40.1406981!4d-94.479976\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gentry County, all area streams, gravels, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior agates), Jasper, Fossils, Petrified wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Daviess+County,+MO\/@39.9477264,-94.1119873,49495m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87ea0bc4ee9cc6a3:0x4aa4043ac3a9812!8m2!3d39.9949074!4d-93.9878427\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daviess County, all area streams, gravels, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior agates), Jasper, Fossils, Petrified wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Grundy+County,+MO\/@39.9653451,-93.9996417,842m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87e9f0bfb864cf89:0xd17c21f02876d95e!8m2!3d40.1743786!4d-93.5003454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grundy County, all area streams, gravels, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior agates), Jasper, Fossils, Petrified wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Livingston+County,+MO\/@39.7896476,-93.6512567,54034m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87c275937bde50fb:0x8dadbd31226ac540!8m2!3d39.8464073!4d-93.5003454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Livingston County, all area streams, gravels, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior agates), Jasper, Fossils, Petrified wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B000'52.6%22N+94%C2%B030'00.0%22W\/@39.014623,-94.502199,845m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1squarry!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.0146234!4d-94.5000045\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas City, area quarries &amp; rock<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B000'52.6%22N+94%C2%B030'00.0%22W\/@39.014623,-94.502199,845m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1squarry!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.0146234!4d-94.5000045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">y<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B000'52.6%22N+94%C2%B030'00.0%22W\/@39.014623,-94.502199,845m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1squarry!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.0146234!4d-94.5000045\" target=\"_blank\"> exposures<\/a><\/td><td>Aragonite, Barite, Calcite, Dolomite, Marcasite, Opal (common) Sphalerite, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B052'08.0%22N+93%C2%B046'58.8%22W\/@38.868883,-93.785197,847m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c15f21fe1ff5af:0x349071a25fe9f817!2sWalnut+Creek!3b1!8m2!3d38.8507658!4d-93.7841544!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.8688827!4d-93.783003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walnut Creek in shale concretions<\/a><\/td><td>Sphalerite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B053'44.2%22N+94%C2%B007'04.7%22W\/@39.8955499,-94.1191297,431m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c1de1a0eb6ec7f:0x2c0c3f1c135323ff!2sDog+Creek!3b1!8m2!3d39.8689512!4d-94.0542728!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.8956006!4d-94.1179586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dog Creek in calcite veins<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite, Sphalerite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B044'53.6%22N+93%C2%B018'19.1%22W\/@38.748231,-93.307485,849m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c385c5a0cab02b:0x361dcef90e211e75!2sSedalia,+MO+65301!3b1!8m2!3d38.7044609!4d-93.2282613!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.7482308!4d-93.3052907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sedalia, quarry W of town<\/a><\/td><td>Pyrite (large crystals)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B041'03.9%22N+93%C2%B008'03.1%22W\/@38.684417,-93.136389,849m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c37f59a3d866c5:0xb4fdc830e867c1b9!2sSmithton,+MO+65350!3b1!8m2!3d38.6800181!4d-93.092979!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.6844167!4d-93.1341952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smithton, area W towards Sedalia<\/a><\/td><td>Barite (blue with white bands)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Northeastern Missouri Rockhounding Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Northeastern Missouri is arguably the best part of the state for rockhounding, most notably for the world-famous Keokuk geodes which are prevalent near the Iowa border. The extensive and impressive road cuts in the St. Louis area are also loaded with interested rocks and minerals while being fairly easy to access. And, of course, the gravels of the Mississippi River are always a go-to spot for agate hunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B004'02.2%22N+92%C2%B041'25.6%22W\/@40.067268,-92.6926267,842m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e80c445adc85c7:0x9d2979fe5e69c04c!2sAdair+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d40.1993655!4d-92.539603!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.0672678!4d-92.6904382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chariton River, 2 mi. N of Macon Co.<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite crystals, Goethite, Quartz, Septarian Nodules<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B057'59.1%22N+92%C2%B039'23.6%22W\/@39.966424,-92.6583833,709m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e81d78c712537b:0xd3c1f665c454cc4e!2sElmer,+MO+63538!3b1!8m2!3d39.9569763!4d-92.6504701!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.9664237!4d-92.6565432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elmer, in area streams<\/a><\/td><td>Gold, Garnet (fine-grained)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B040'20.3%22N+92%C2%B013'44.4%22W\/@38.6690329,-92.2317053,2668m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87dc9f25a7f48125:0xdb545fb0b53db847!2sBoone+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d39.0468547!4d-92.3813621!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.6723036!4d-92.2290066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adrian&rsquo;s Quarry off Hwy 63<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Marcasite, Millerite, Pyrite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B004'49.0%22N+92%C2%B018'11.2%22W\/@39.080279,-92.3053017,852m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m6!3m5!1s0x87dccf9e48f4cef1:0x271b68b33df3d6f9!2sFinger+Lakes+State+Park!8m2!3d39.0808638!4d-92.313432!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.0802792!4d-92.3031127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finger Lakes State Park (former strip mine)<\/a><\/td><td>Aragonite, Copiapite, Gypsum, Halotrichite, Marcasite, Melanterite, Pyrite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B013'52.4%22N+92%C2%B025'04.8%22W\/@39.23123,-92.418662,254m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87dcd46707ef6385:0x2c4b4e2e6eb0613d!2sRucker,+MO+65243!3b1!8m2!3d39.2314273!4d-92.4135121!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.2312303!4d-92.418008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rucker, in a road cut just W<\/a><\/td><td>Alunogen, Gypsum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B021'30.0%22N+91%C2%B030'32.1%22W\/@40.358332,-91.5111107,836m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e70da2374d281b:0x9bbcc40bc307f0f2!2sClark+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d40.3772378!4d-91.7538817!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.3583322!4d-91.5089216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alexandria &amp; Wayland, regional creek and river banks<\/a><\/td><td>Geodes (&lsquo;St. Francisville Geodes&rsquo;)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B025'34.2%22N+91%C2%B037'45.4%22W\/@40.426168,-91.6314767,836m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e70f012d8b0e39:0xf4ad9d9f18e42c6d!2sKahoka,+MO+63445!3b1!8m2!3d40.4203184!4d-91.7196088!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.4261676!4d-91.6292878\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fox City, N of bridge on NE side of river<\/a><\/td><td>Geodes (large quartz geodes, dog tooth calcite)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B027'00.7%22N+91%C2%B041'55.0%22W\/@40.450196,-91.7007374,811m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e70f012d8b0e39:0xf4ad9d9f18e42c6d!2sKahoka,+MO+63445!3b1!8m2!3d40.4203184!4d-91.7196088!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.4501962!4d-91.6986114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kahoka, in outcrops along Fox River<\/a><\/td><td>Geodes (abundant)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B027'14.7%22N+91%C2%B034'42.2%22W\/@40.454084,-91.5805817,835m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e7177cd3cd1c5f:0x6740739b4b0f519c!2sSt+Francisville,+MO+63472!3b1!8m2!3d40.4583753!4d-91.569048!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.4540837!4d-91.5783926\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Francisville, in banks of Weaver&rsquo;s Branch<\/a><\/td><td>Geodes (abundant, lined with aragonite, barite, calcite, fluorite, malachite, pyrite, quartz, sphalerite, etc.)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B058'33.2%22N+91%C2%B058'42.8%22W\/@39.9621425,-91.9877663,11929m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e78c92815e4c43:0xe764344af2b98d35!2sKnox+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d40.2058437!4d-92.2236667!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.9758898!4d-91.9785542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newark, in area quarries<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Goethite, Malachite, Pyrite, Quartz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B058'32.0%22N+91%C2%B037'18.5%22W\/@39.975563,-91.623106,499m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e762a58c8d88f5:0x3a37da95663a1cf6!2sDurham,+MO+63438!3b1!8m2!3d39.9762395!4d-91.668533!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.9755626!4d-91.6217937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fabius River, E of Durham<\/a><\/td><td>Geodes aragonite, barite, calcite, fluorite, malachite, pyrite, quartz, sphalerite, etc.)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B002'48.9%22N+91%C2%B029'45.0%22W\/@40.046912,-91.498035,833m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e75e65bac892ef:0x4df000e357e76856!2sLa+Grange,+MO+63448!3b1!8m2!3d40.0428236!4d-91.4976544!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.0469125!4d-91.4958409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Grange, all gravels of Miss. River and tributaries<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (gem-quality), Chalcedony, Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B055'50.6%22N+90%C2%B044'35.3%22W\/@38.930721,-90.744021,338m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87dec330301d60d1:0x21ee13ab6d59cb40!2sOld+Monroe,+MO+63369!3b1!8m2!3d38.9317176!4d-90.7467924!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.9307211!4d-90.7431437\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Old Monroe, area gravels and glacial sands<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior agates), Garnet, Staurolite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B055'06.8%22N+90%C2%B056'19.0%22W\/@38.918543,-90.940802,847m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87debe045cf8f8d5:0xd5889434c961676a!2sTroy,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.9794922!4d-90.9806954!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.9185434!4d-90.9386083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Troy, area quarries<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Millerite, Quartz, Sphalerite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B054'02.1%22N+91%C2%B032'30.1%22W\/@38.8888181,-91.5666987,16989m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87dc6b46b0f62997:0x1c79753fc05bb563!2sDanville,+MO+63361!3b1!8m2!3d38.910597!4d-91.5348865!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.9005896!4d-91.5416916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Danville Quarry<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite, Dolomite, Millerite, Pyrite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B040'06.0%22N+91%C2%B020'07.0%22W\/@39.6729949,-91.3741408,12904m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87dde8a4093156f5:0x9a8b4e4e76ebaa3c!2sHannibal,+MO+63401!3b1!8m2!3d39.7083789!4d-91.3584816!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.6683186!4d-91.3352718\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hannibal, quarry S of town<\/a><\/td><td>Marcasite, Pyrite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B036'29.8%22N+91%C2%B024'22.0%22W\/@39.608284,-91.408297,838m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87ddc30c7acb4e5b:0x294ca14a6ed64fc7!2sNew+London,+MO+63459!3b1!8m2!3d39.5853222!4d-91.4009835!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.6082841!4d-91.4061032\" target=\"_blank\">New London, in road cut S of Salt River bridge<\/a><\/td><td>Silicified conodonts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B038'42.4%22N+91%C2%B017'19.8%22W\/@39.645105,-91.291038,838m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87dde09fb90a2fe1:0xee9d2ef5d5abb22f!2sSaverton,+MO+63459!3b1!8m2!3d39.6464348!4d-91.2682004!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.6451046!4d-91.2888436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saverton, along Hwy 79<\/a><\/td><td>Pyrite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B039'38.8%22N+90%C2%B046'33.5%22W\/@38.660765,-90.778174,850m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87deccb814b72f59:0xa89da2fd232a2c3e!2sDefiance,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.6325028!4d-90.7781828!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.6607655!4d-90.77598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defiance Quarry, in limestone<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite (yellow, white), Goethite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Fossils<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B045'01.5%22N+90%C2%B030'34.1%22W\/@38.750402,-90.5113986,743m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sSaint+Charles+quarry!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.7504019!4d-90.5094776\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saint Charles Quarry, in limestone<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite (white, green), Chert nodules, Dolomite (pink), Fluorite, Fossils (plant fossils)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B032'16.3%22N+90%C2%B029'35.1%22W\/@38.5880044,-90.5716258,68541m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d8caf9b8e6ed05:0x7d5e7de0ac1fc43b!2sSt+Louis+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.6103023!4d-90.4125181!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.5378473!4d-90.4930898\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Louis, a bluff behind Taco Bell<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite crystals, Millerite, Quartz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B030'54.8%22N+90%C2%B026'43.9%22W\/@38.515219,-90.4465075,378m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d8caf9b8e6ed05:0x7d5e7de0ac1fc43b!2sSt+Louis+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.6103023!4d-90.4125181!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.5152186!4d-90.4455343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Louis, in road cuts near Hwy 141 &amp; Hwy 30<\/a><\/td><td>Barite, Calcite, Goethite, Pyrite, Quartz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B048'15.6%22N+90%C2%B044'34.3%22W\/@38.804337,-90.7447437,729m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m6!3m5!1s0x87ded010f509f321:0xd1decdeb182669bb!2sFred+Weber+Quarry!8m2!3d38.8044625!4d-90.7431821!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.8043366!4d-90.742856\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weber Quarry<\/a><\/td><td>Geodes (calcite, fluorite, millerite)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B041'13.4%22N+90%C2%B037'04.0%22W\/@38.687058,-90.619959,849m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87df2ab532412ee3:0x5822b12efd1427c9!2sChesterfield,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.6631083!4d-90.5770675!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.6870584!4d-90.6177653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chesterfield, in Missouri River gravels<\/a><\/td><td>Garnet, Staurolite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B049'17.9%22N+90%C2%B018'27.8%22W\/@38.821643,-90.3092816,603m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87df49a8eafd6e75:0x6177a5913dc0487b!2sNew+Halls+Ferry+Road,+Florissant,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.8063825!4d-90.2971524!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.8216428!4d-90.3077224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coldwater Creek in Florissant<\/a><\/td><td>Vivianite (replacing fossils)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B050'14.2%22N+90%C2%B013'58.5%22W\/@38.837289,-90.235107,847m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87df49a8eafd6e75:0x6177a5913dc0487b!2sNew+Halls+Ferry+Road,+Florissant,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.8063825!4d-90.2971524!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.8372894!4d-90.2329126\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florissant, in quarry by river<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite, Celestite<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Southwestern Missouri Rockhounding Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Southwestern Missouri is home to many old mines and large quarries which (if you can gain permission and access) provide countless opportunities to find a wide variety of interesting rocks and minerals including barite, calcite, galena, pyrite, and quartz. This part of the state is also the home of the state rock which is a gem-quality variety of chert, locally known as &lsquo;Mozarkite&rsquo;. To find this unique and desirable rock you can try searching almost anywhere along the western slopes of the Ozark Mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B034'57.6%22N+94%C2%B029'12.7%22W\/@37.582667,-94.4890617,872m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c633e5b2e8aeff:0x45aad3ca7d2012b!2sBarton+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d37.4748791!4d-94.315422!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.5826665!4d-94.4868731\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Liberal, in coal deposits 2.5 mi. NE<\/a><\/td><td>Pickeringite, Pyrite, Siderite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B009'23.5%22N+94%C2%B029'39.0%22W\/@38.156535,-94.4963447,865m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.1565347!4d-94.4941564\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foster &amp; Hume, area coal strip mines<\/a><\/td><td>Alunogen, Gypsum, Melanterite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B022'58.8%22N+93%C2%B013'54.6%22W\/@38.383012,-93.2330699,491m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c4155697ec6277:0x5bc8cd20d93bf8f4!2sBenton+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.3534598!4d-93.3388917!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.383012!4d-93.2318226\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lincoln, area quarries, gravel pits, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcedony, Chert (&lsquo;Mozarkite&rsquo;), Jasper, Galena<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B011'12.3%22N+93%C2%B022'55.4%22W\/@38.186758,-93.3842537,865m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c4155697ec6277:0x5bc8cd20d93bf8f4!2sBenton+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.3534598!4d-93.3388917!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.1867582!4d-93.3820654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Warsaw, general area in low hills W of Ozark Uplift<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chert (&lsquo;Mozarkite&rsquo;)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Decaturville+crater\/@37.892992,-92.7100251,612m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87c521210ed3b7e9:0xc078b4e291c8eac!8m2!3d37.8944341!4d-92.7083287\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Decaturville Crater, in granite pegmatite<\/a><\/td><td>Albite, Galena, Glauconite, Limonite, Marcasite, Microcline, Muscovite, Opal, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tourmaline<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B022'06.9%22N+92%C2%B023'29.8%22W\/@37.9536615,-92.982756,339388m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!1m3!2m2!1smine!6e1!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.3685855!4d-92.3916206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cole County, many regional mines<\/a><\/td><td>Barite, Calcite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Dolomite, Hematite, Galena, Malachite, Pyrite, Quartz, Sphalerite, Smithsonite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B024'58.3%22N+93%C2%B049'51.5%22W\/@37.4161952,-93.8331537,873m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c60870cedd817f:0xc31b9fff24e1de87!2sDade+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d37.4863609!4d-93.9878427!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.4161913!4d-93.8309651\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greenfield, all area gravels, exposures, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Chert, Petrified wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B012'35.1%22N+93%C2%B013'35.0%22W\/@37.2097653,-93.2285757,875m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87cf7e38ccc83991:0x7bb79bf81aa83425!2sPierson+Creek!3b1!8m2!3d37.2040233!4d-93.1779752!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.2097606!4d-93.2263869\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Springfield, old area mines E &amp; W of town<\/a><\/td><td>Barite, Calcite, Cerussite, Dickite, Dolomite, Galena, Limonite, Marcasite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B017'15.6%22N+93%C2%B033'51.7%22W\/@38.2876732,-93.5665457,862m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.2876686!4d-93.5643568\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tightwad, area coal mines<\/a><\/td><td>Pyrite (clusters)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B056'36.6%22N+93%C2%B018'29.2%22W\/@37.9435012,-93.3102867,866m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c435270b610519:0xc10046a66c93b918!2sHickory+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d37.9747242!4d-93.2986106!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.9434971!4d-93.3080984\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hermitage, area road cuts, creek banks, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcedony, Chert (gemmy)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Peterson+Mine\/@37.9259723,-93.2692486,258m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87c5b2b1d797b295:0xd832c1d03b860f8a!8m2!3d37.9258663!4d-93.2685299\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peterson Mine<\/a><\/td><td>Sphalerite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B037'53.9%22N+94%C2%B011'30.5%22W\/@36.631646,-94.1929112,436m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c8e47d4e421947:0xc4023cf176ecc368!2sBee+Bluff!3b1!8m2!3d36.6325718!4d-94.1915982!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.6316461!4d-94.1918152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elk River near Bee Bluff<\/a><\/td><td>Chert (gem-quality, blue)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B026'24.0%22N+92%C2%B034'48.8%22W\/@38.439987,-92.581894,655m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.4399868!4d-92.5802074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eldon &amp; Etterville, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Barite, Calcite, Cerussite, Dolomite, Galena, Malachite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Smithsonite, Chalcopyrite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B026'26.0%22N+92%C2%B051'18.6%22W\/@38.4392497,-92.874989,12463m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c4970fff7dd62d:0xaaf3b1c843fb2aea!2sVersailles,+MO+65084!3b1!8m2!3d38.4314141!4d-92.8410274!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.4405534!4d-92.8551745\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Versailles, gravel pits over a wide area<\/a><\/td><td>Barite (crystals)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B046'52.6%22N+94%C2%B014'40.9%22W\/@36.7781516,-94.27264,17043m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c8f21e6d8f5a51:0x2f8e9be96aa8ccad!2sBoulder+City,+MO+64850!3b1!8m2!3d36.7939581!4d-94.249381!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.7812886!4d-94.2446868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indian Creek, in gravels 1 mi. SE of Boulder City<\/a><\/td><td>Quartz crystals (drusy, smoky)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B054'12.7%22N+94%C2%B039'18.0%22W\/@36.9037218,-94.6575878,918m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1squarry!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.9035251!4d-94.6549963\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Racine &amp; Seneca, area quarries<\/a><\/td><td>Tripoli<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B056'27.8%22N+94%C2%B003'54.8%22W\/@36.941054,-94.0667085,588m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.9410538!4d-94.0652238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wentworth, area mines and dumps<\/a><\/td><td>Lead and Zinc minerals, Pyrite, Sphalerite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B035'35.6%22N+92%C2%B007'20.0%22W\/@36.593212,-92.1232749,416m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.5932118!4d-92.1222307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alice Mine near Elijah<\/a><\/td><td>Dolomite, Greenockite, Pyrite, Quartz, Smithsonite, Sphalerite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B033'55.5%22N+92%C2%B028'03.9%22W\/@36.565422,-92.4699094,858m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87ce2abcccf1297d:0x94cb9dab440ea6f0!2sTimbered+Knob!3b1!8m2!3d36.5658969!4d-92.4704397!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.5654217!4d-92.4677536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Timber Knob, area<\/a><\/td><td>Chert (gem-quality, white with yellow bands)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B006'38.6%22N+92%C2%B032'35.5%22W\/@36.6374212,-93.0130874,529215m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.1107319!4d-92.5431877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mansfield, mining district to E<\/a><\/td><td>Galena, Smithsonite, Sphalerite, Hemimorphite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B011'41.9%22N+94%C2%B028'32.0%22W\/@37.194968,-94.4775099,771m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.1949679!4d-94.4755574\" target=\"_blank\">Joplin, all large area mines and quarries<\/a><\/td><td>Apatite, Aragonite, Azurite, Barite, Calcite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Dolomite, Galena, Garnet, Pyrite, Sphalerite, etc.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Southeastern Missouri Rockhounding Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Southeastern Missouri is dotted with hundreds of old mines and quarries which have been known to produce myriad mineral varieties including pyrite, azurite, malachite, quartz, and galena. As with the rest of the state, the gravels of local streams and rivers are great places to search for quartz family minerals like agates and petrified wood. As always, before venturing out to a mine, quarry, or any collecting site make sure to get permission to collect there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B016'55.6%22N+89%C2%B055'23.8%22W\/@37.28212,-89.9254567,873m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8877ff8b2c141407:0x3165a5587bb2ae7d!2sLutesville,+Marble+Hill,+MO+63764!3b1!8m2!3d37.2996528!4d-89.9810793!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.2821195!4d-89.9232677\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marble Hill E to Miss. River, all area gravels, exposures, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Petrified wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B023'19.8%22N+89%C2%B039'06.2%22W\/@37.388839,-89.6539177,872m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x88778efc66a90fed:0x13aacc8751a7bf01!2sCape+Girardeau+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d37.3821319!4d-89.6251646!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.388839!4d-89.6517285\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cape Girardeau County, all area gravels, exposures, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate, Petrified wood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Bleeding+Hill+Copper+Mines\/@38.0414166,-91.155742,731m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87d97ebe06572df1:0x884ee13d71f9a2c8!8m2!3d38.041435!4d-91.1540286\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bleeding Hill Mine, SE of Bourbon<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Cuprite, Goethite, Pyrite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Hinch+Copper+Mine\/@38.0351322,-91.1469737,865m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87d97ec80a70261d:0xdd0df5eb2c266d45!8m2!3d38.0353238!4d-91.1448616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hinch Copper Mine, SE of Bourbon<\/a><\/td><td>Copper, Cuprite, Limonite, Hematite, Malachite, Marcasite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B059'13.1%22N+91%C2%B020'20.7%22W\/@37.9867651,-91.3404314,466m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.9869658!4d-91.3390707\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scotia, many area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Azurite, Goethite, Hematite, Malachite, Pyrite, Quartz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B001'28.9%22N+91%C2%B013'38.3%22W\/@38.0246995,-91.2286009,511m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.0246971!4d-91.2273088\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steelville, area mines especially to E<\/a><\/td><td>Allophane, Amethyst, Azurite, Dolomite, Galena, Goethite, Hematite, Malachite, Marcasite, Quartz, Pyrite, Rutile, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B011'14.0%22N+91%C2%B006'29.5%22W\/@38.1872135,-91.1094663,504m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d964584d046d1b:0x43588ffa23032656!2sCopper+Hill+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d38.187271!4d-91.1081968!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.1872107!4d-91.1081884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copper Hill Mine near Sullivan<\/a><\/td><td>Azurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite, Gypsum, Hematite, Malachite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Quartz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B049'58.7%22N+91%C2%B024'40.7%22W\/@37.8329792,-91.4134947,868m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87da360d136aeca9:0x8676ba4ce602f27!2sCrooked+Creek!3b1!8m2!3d37.790302!4d-91.3759188!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.832975!4d-91.4113057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crooked Creek Crater<\/a><\/td><td>Barite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Sphalerite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B038'02.7%22N+91%C2%B033'03.8%22W\/@37.6340791,-91.5521513,436m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.6340774!4d-91.5510546\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simmons Mine<\/a><\/td><td>Hematite, Quartz crystals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B018'07.2%22N+90%C2%B055'08.9%22W\/@38.3019961,-90.9202174,431m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m10!1m3!2m2!1smine!6e1!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.301994!4d-90.9191237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saint Clair, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Anglesite, Galena, Barite, Calcite, Cerussite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Rueppele+Mine\/@38.2708391,-91.1413792,216m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x87d960d67aaccb5d:0x53f607de4cacebff!8m2!3d38.2708831!4d-91.1406994!15sCgRtaW5lkgEPbmF0dXJhbF9mZWF0dXJl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ruepple Iron Mine near Stanton<\/a><\/td><td>Amethyst, Goethite, Hematite, Marcasite, Melanterite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite, Azurite, Copper, Cuprite, Gypsum, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B009'34.6%22N+91%C2%B009'51.0%22W\/@38.1596052,-91.1663607,864m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.1596006!4d-91.1641723\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sullivan, many area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Azurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Copper, Cuprite, Hematite, Malachite, Pyrite, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B038'26.4%22N+90%C2%B048'38.4%22W\/@37.6376547,-90.8153163,2160m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d9b771a332eded:0x6af69c6c39cea0a5!2sBelleview,+MO+63623!3b1!8m2!3d37.687023!4d-90.7403619!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.6406641!4d-90.8106736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bellview, area 5 mi. SW<\/a><\/td><td>Actinolite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B036'10.3%22N+91%C2%B007'00.7%22W\/@37.602858,-91.11905,862m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d98ceca166e36d:0x5339a2e1d2a5c139!2sBixby,+MO+65439!3b1!8m2!3d37.660324!4d-91.1151323!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.6028577!4d-91.1168558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bixby, area mines &amp; tailings<\/a><\/td><td>Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Marcasite, Millerite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B039'42.3%22N+90%C2%B040'52.9%22W\/@37.66174,-90.6835477,858m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d9b609012ea7af:0x8d41dd5d7cc1a98e!2sGraniteville,+Iron+Township,+MO+63650!3b1!8m2!3d37.6503273!4d-90.6798463!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.6617404!4d-90.6813628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graniteville, area quarries<\/a><\/td><td>Actinolite, Apatite, Beryl, Fluorite, Galena, Hematite, Magnetite, Orthoclase, Quartz (smoky quartz), Topaz, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Cuthbertson+Mountain\/@37.54222,-90.653359,863m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87d9cc703d377033:0x2f2faeababe4c63b!8m2!3d37.5417167!4d-90.6501211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cuthbertson Mountain, area mines and prospects<\/a><\/td><td>Hematite, Pyrolusite, Chalcopyrite, Copper, Epidote, Garnet, Malachite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Shepherd+Mountain\/@37.60646,-90.645649,862m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87d9ca5a4f6640d5:0xb9dc8cad5f6a6b89!8m2!3d37.6069944!4d-90.6456782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shepherd Mountain<\/a><\/td><td>Fluorite, Hematite, Magnetite, Quartz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B027'44.0%22N+90%C2%B025'14.2%22W\/@38.462234,-90.422798,852m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d8dc9fca02d661:0x1da9488c8e3f8c87!2sJefferson+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.2310301!4d-90.5257823!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.4622337!4d-90.4206044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jefferson County, area road cuts<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite (nodules), Sphalerite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B025'09.0%22N+90%C2%B023'22.5%22W\/@38.419174,-90.3906515,416m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d8c4145ef83cc9:0x3ea661aec175d690!2sRichardson+Rd,+Arnold,+MO+63010!3b1!8m2!3d38.4173772!4d-90.3906592!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.4191736!4d-90.3895812\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arnold, W side of I-55<\/a><\/td><td>Geodes (calcite, dolomite, marcasite, pyrite, sphalerite)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B004'51.7%22N+90%C2%B029'07.3%22W\/@38.081033,-90.487559,856m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d8e2c0d8a809b7:0x69484eecc130dfeb!2sDe+Soto,+MO+63020!3b1!8m2!3d38.1333764!4d-90.5559912!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.0810333!4d-90.4853648\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">De Soto, in road cut on Rte. 67<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite (fluorescent)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B050'47.2%22N+90%C2%B056'40.0%22W\/@37.846442,-90.9461341,661m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.8464418!4d-90.9444473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palmer, mines E of town<\/a><\/td><td>Anglesite, Calcite, Cerussite, Dolomite, Galena, Goethite, Pyrite, Quartz, Sphalerite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B036'55.4%22N+90%C2%B017'04.8%22W\/@37.6153635,-90.2881471,1289m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.6153745!4d-90.2846696\" target=\"_blank\">Fredericktown, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Aragonite, Azurite, Calcite, Cerussite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Dolomite, Galena, Malachite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Quartz, Sphalerite, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B026'31.6%22N+90%C2%B026'52.8%22W\/@37.442113,-90.450201,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d825a8eb1be361:0xe1b89f0a30146ef!2sRock+Pile+Mountain!3b1!8m2!3d37.4208858!4d-90.4206728!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.4421134!4d-90.4480069\" target=\"_blank\">Captain Creek, N of Rock Pile Mountain<\/a><\/td><td>Actinolite, Epidote<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B025'23.9%22N+90%C2%B017'13.0%22W\/@37.423297,-90.289144,864m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d822633cd7bddb:0x3a888af8b6c878!2sZion,+MO+63645!3b1!8m2!3d37.421667!4d-90.31!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.4232973!4d-90.2869496\" target=\"_blank\">Zion, area surfaces esp. to E<\/a><\/td><td>Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B053'58.4%22N+91%C2%B054'20.3%22W\/@37.899559,-91.907845,859m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87daee0fa23267d1:0x8970e669ce5eab28!2sNewburg,+MO+65550!3b1!8m2!3d37.9142075!4d-91.9026607!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.8995589!4d-91.905651\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newburg, hills S of town<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B050'04.5%22N+91%C2%B049'43.7%22W\/@37.834585,-91.8300983,511m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87da57d4f8ba5b43:0x3cf24ee94a3e930a!2sMoselle+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d37.8344858!4d-91.8290463!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.8345848!4d-91.8287943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moselle Iron Mines, W of Vida<\/a><\/td><td>Amethyst, Arsenopyrite, Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Hematite, Malachite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Quartz (smoky), etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B038'21.1%22N+90%C2%B046'41.7%22W\/@36.6396423,-90.7837854,1963m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d71e0a11baeea3:0x1717ebfc4a7ea417!2sDoniphan,+MO+63935!3b1!8m2!3d36.6208917!4d-90.8234551!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.6391928!4d-90.7782597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doniphan, area surfaces to E<\/a><\/td><td>Flint (gem-quality)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B037'16.6%22N+90%C2%B050'40.5%22W\/@36.62129,-90.846775,873m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d71e0a11baeea3:0x1717ebfc4a7ea417!2sDoniphan,+MO+63935!3b1!8m2!3d36.6208917!4d-90.8234551!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.6212901!4d-90.8445814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Current River, near Doniphan<\/a><\/td><td>Chert nodules (gem-quality, large)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Sutton+Mine\/@37.098366,-91.3169963,368m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x87d0b1c798c1c0bb:0x6e710fc8f76b0c4b!8m2!3d37.0983831!4d-91.3159668!15sCgRtaW5lkgEPbmF0dXJhbF9mZWF0dXJl\" target=\"_blank\">Eminence,area<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Sutton+Mine\/@37.098366,-91.3169963,368m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x87d0b1c798c1c0bb:0x6e710fc8f76b0c4b!8m2!3d37.0983831!4d-91.3159668!15sCgRtaW5lkgEPbmF0dXJhbF9mZWF0dXJl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Sutton+Mine\/@37.098366,-91.3169963,368m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x87d0b1c798c1c0bb:0x6e710fc8f76b0c4b!8m2!3d37.0983831!4d-91.3159668!15sCgRtaW5lkgEPbmF0dXJhbF9mZWF0dXJl\" target=\"_blank\"> mines to SE<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Dolomite, Malachite, Fluorite, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B053'41.2%22N+90%C2%B031'34.1%22W\/@37.8936672,-90.5297514,1185m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.8947631!4d-90.5261396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Francois County, many area mines and quarries<\/a><\/td><td>Barite, Goethite, Pyrite, Quartz, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite, Smithsonite, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B042'33.3%22N+90%C2%B038'03.5%22W\/@37.709241,-90.636495,861m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d9b458b4e2b57d:0x2bfde2e06c418dac!2sIron+Mountain,+MO+63650!3b1!8m2!3d37.6953277!4d-90.6404024!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.7092414!4d-90.6343007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iron Mountain, area mines and pits<\/a><\/td><td>Garnet (yellow), Apatite, Barite, Calcite, Diopside, Dolomite (pink), Epidote, Fluorite, Galane, Magnetite, Quartz, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B036'51.4%22N+89%C2%B057'44.6%22W\/@36.5765957,-90.1034266,74539m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d7d8b3d592f855:0xc8d0ee4bff407e58!2sDexter,+MO+63841!3b1!8m2!3d36.7958866!4d-89.9578688!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.6142897!4d-89.9623749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dexter, all gravels and streams to the S<\/a><\/td><td>Chert, Agate (fortification agate, blue, gray, pink, white)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B000'54.5%22N+90%C2%B045'22.1%22W\/@38.015151,-90.758337,857m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d9087efb8b1d1d:0x7e792cceb37e9bfb!2sOld+Mines,+MO+63630!3b1!8m2!3d38.0153279!4d-90.7559644!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.0151512!4d-90.7561428\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Old Mines, area mining dumps<\/a><\/td><td>Barite, Calcite, Galena, Goethite, Malachite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Chert, Quartz (drusy)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Find Geodes in Missouri<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Geodes are some of the most popular rocks sought by rockhounds all over the world, and Missouri is no exception. In fact, Missouri is one of the best states in the U.S. for geode hunting! Most of the best geode hunting locations are concentrated in the state&rsquo;s northeastern corner where you can find the famous Keokuk geode beds.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_104118118-1.jpg\" alt=\"Geode\" class=\"wp-image-3528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_104118118-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_104118118-1-300x263.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_104118118-1.jpg\" alt=\"Geode\" class=\"wp-image-3528 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_104118118-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_104118118-1-300x263.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_104118118-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geode<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>These geodes form in cavities in the rocks when mineral-laden water precipitates through the voids and leaves its minerals behind. Over time this slow deposition of various minerals causes the walls of the cavity to become lined with crystals. Most of the geodes found in Missouri will be lined with quartz, aragonite, barite, calcite, fluorite, malachite, pyrite, or sphalerite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Not sure if the rock you&rsquo;ve found is a geode? <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=965&amp;action=edit\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Check out my article about how to identify a geode<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are plenty of locations in Missouri where geodes can be found, you can&rsquo;t find them just anywhere. You need to know exactly where to look &ndash; but don&rsquo;t worry, I&rsquo;ve got you covered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The best places to find geodes in Missouri:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B053'29.7%22N+85%C2%B027'54.2%22W\/@40.891584,-85.4672367,804m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8815b76b34170d7d:0xf561137a1354ac10!2sHuntington+County,+IN!3b1!8m2!3d40.7911217!4d-85.520024!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.89158!4d-85.4650483\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B021'30.0%22N+91%C2%B030'32.1%22W\/@40.358332,-91.5111107,836m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e70da2374d281b:0x9bbcc40bc307f0f2!2sClark+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d40.3772378!4d-91.7538817!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.3583322!4d-91.5089216\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Alexandria &amp; Wayland<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; In creek and river banks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B025'34.2%22N+91%C2%B037'45.4%22W\/@40.426168,-91.6314767,836m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e70f012d8b0e39:0xf4ad9d9f18e42c6d!2sKahoka,+MO+63445!3b1!8m2!3d40.4203184!4d-91.7196088!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.4261676!4d-91.6292878\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fox City<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; North of an iron bride along the river<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B027'00.7%22N+91%C2%B041'55.0%22W\/@40.450196,-91.7007374,811m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e70f012d8b0e39:0xf4ad9d9f18e42c6d!2sKahoka,+MO+63445!3b1!8m2!3d40.4203184!4d-91.7196088!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.4501962!4d-91.6986114\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Kahoka<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; In outcrops along the Fox River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B027'14.7%22N+91%C2%B034'42.2%22W\/@40.454084,-91.5805817,835m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e7177cd3cd1c5f:0x6740739b4b0f519c!2sSt+Francisville,+MO+63472!3b1!8m2!3d40.4583753!4d-91.569048!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.4540837!4d-91.5783926\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>St. Francisville<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; In Weaver&rsquo;s Branch creek<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B058'32.0%22N+91%C2%B037'18.5%22W\/@39.975563,-91.623106,499m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e762a58c8d88f5:0x3a37da95663a1cf6!2sDurham,+MO+63438!3b1!8m2!3d39.9762395!4d-91.668533!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.9755626!4d-91.6217937\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fabius River<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; East of Durham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B025'09.0%22N+90%C2%B023'22.5%22W\/@38.419174,-90.3906515,416m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d8c4145ef83cc9:0x3ea661aec175d690!2sRichardson+Rd,+Arnold,+MO+63010!3b1!8m2!3d38.4173772!4d-90.3906592!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.4191736!4d-90.3895812\" target=\"_blank\">Arnold<\/a> <\/strong>&ndash; On the west side of I-55<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Find Crystals and Gemstones in Missouri<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is nothing quite like uncovering a quartz crystal with a perfect termination or finding a beautiful agate that has been waiting in a river bank for you to come along and take it home. Gemstones are some of the most enjoyable specimens that rockhounds can find, but it&rsquo;s not always easy to know where to look.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_84308139.jpg\" alt=\"Flint\" class=\"wp-image-2873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_84308139.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_84308139-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_84308139-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_84308139.jpg\" alt=\"Flint\" class=\"wp-image-2873 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_84308139.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_84308139-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_84308139-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_84308139.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gemmy Chert<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Check out my <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/how-to-tumble-rocks-get-great-results-every-time\/\">Complete Rock Tumbling Guide<\/a><\/strong> to make your rocks and gemstones really shine!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The diverse and complex geology of Missouri means that there are plenty of locations across the where you can find crystals and gemstones. There is a nice variety to be found as well, many of which I have mentioned above. Particularly of note are the Lake Superior Agates (see the next section below) which can sometimes be found in glacial deposits left over from the last ice age. There is also a unique form of gem-quality chert which is locally known as &lsquo;Mozarkite&rsquo; which any collector will want to get their hands on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The best places to find crystals and gemstones in Missouri are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B053'29.7%22N+85%C2%B027'54.2%22W\/@40.891584,-85.4672367,804m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8815b76b34170d7d:0xf561137a1354ac10!2sHuntington+County,+IN!3b1!8m2!3d40.7911217!4d-85.520024!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.89158!4d-85.4650483\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B046'53.3%22N+94%C2%B017'13.5%22W\/@39.7814641,-94.2892677,844m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c1d8030063332f:0x75b32867bc0e67f7!2sGrindstone+Creek!3b1!8m2!3d39.8096031!4d-94.296222!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.7814596!4d-94.2870789\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Grindstone Creek<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Calcite crystals<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B041'03.9%22N+93%C2%B008'03.1%22W\/@38.684417,-93.136389,849m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c37f59a3d866c5:0xb4fdc830e867c1b9!2sSmithton,+MO+65350!3b1!8m2!3d38.6800181!4d-93.092979!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.6844167!4d-93.1341952\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Smithton<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Blue barite with white bands<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B004'02.2%22N+92%C2%B041'25.6%22W\/@40.067268,-92.6926267,842m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e80c445adc85c7:0x9d2979fe5e69c04c!2sAdair+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d40.1993655!4d-92.539603!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.0672678!4d-92.6904382\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chariton River<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Calcite &amp; quartz crystals<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B022'58.8%22N+93%C2%B013'54.6%22W\/@38.383012,-93.2330699,491m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c4155697ec6277:0x5bc8cd20d93bf8f4!2sBenton+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.3534598!4d-93.3388917!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.383012!4d-93.2318226\" target=\"_blank\">Lincoln<\/a><\/strong> &ndash; Mozarkite, Jasper, Chalcedony<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B011'12.3%22N+93%C2%B022'55.4%22W\/@38.186758,-93.3842537,865m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c4155697ec6277:0x5bc8cd20d93bf8f4!2sBenton+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.3534598!4d-93.3388917!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.1867582!4d-93.3820654\" target=\"_blank\">Warsaw<\/a> <\/strong>&ndash; Agate, Mozarkite<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B037'53.9%22N+94%C2%B011'30.5%22W\/@36.631646,-94.1929112,436m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c8e47d4e421947:0xc4023cf176ecc368!2sBee+Bluff!3b1!8m2!3d36.6325718!4d-94.1915982!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.6316461!4d-94.1918152\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bee Bluff<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Blue, gemmy chert<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B033'55.5%22N+92%C2%B028'03.9%22W\/@36.565422,-92.4699094,858m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87ce2abcccf1297d:0x94cb9dab440ea6f0!2sTimbered+Knob!3b1!8m2!3d36.5658969!4d-92.4704397!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.5654217!4d-92.4677536\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Timber Knob<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>&ndash; Gemmy, banded white &amp; yellow chert<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B026'26.0%22N+92%C2%B051'18.6%22W\/@38.4392497,-92.874989,12463m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c4970fff7dd62d:0xaaf3b1c843fb2aea!2sVersailles,+MO+65084!3b1!8m2!3d38.4314141!4d-92.8410274!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.4405534!4d-92.8551745\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Versailles<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Barite crystals<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B046'52.6%22N+94%C2%B014'40.9%22W\/@36.7781516,-94.27264,17043m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c8f21e6d8f5a51:0x2f8e9be96aa8ccad!2sBoulder+City,+MO+64850!3b1!8m2!3d36.7939581!4d-94.249381!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.7812886!4d-94.2446868\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indian Creek<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Drusy quartz crystals<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B037'16.6%22N+90%C2%B050'40.5%22W\/@36.62129,-90.846775,873m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d71e0a11baeea3:0x1717ebfc4a7ea417!2sDoniphan,+MO+63935!3b1!8m2!3d36.6208917!4d-90.8234551!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.6212901!4d-90.8445814\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Current River, near Doniphan<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; Gemmy chert<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Find Agates in Missouri<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg\" alt=\"Agate\" class=\"wp-image-2090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg\" alt=\"Agate\" class=\"wp-image-2090 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lake Superior Agate<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Agates are some of the most commonly sought-after and collected rocks by rockhounds all over the United States. They come in nearly every color and display many interesting patterns that make each specimen something entirely unique and fun to find. Missouri is home to several amazing varieties of agates and has no shortage of locations in which they can be found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The best places to find agates in Missouri are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/39%C2%B055'09.5%22N+93%C2%B056'25.9%22W\/@39.9193161,-93.9427187,843m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87ea0bc4ee9cc6a3:0x4aa4043ac3a9812!2sDaviess+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d39.9949074!4d-93.9878427!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d39.9193122!4d-93.9405305\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Grand River near Gallatin<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Gentry+County,+MO\/@40.2110827,-94.5505061,53701m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87ea6038a0560fb5:0x769636f4256d5d1f!8m2!3d40.1406981!4d-94.479976\" target=\"_blank\">Gentry County<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/40%C2%B002'48.9%22N+91%C2%B029'45.0%22W\/@40.046912,-91.498035,833m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87e75e65bac892ef:0x4df000e357e76856!2sLa+Grange,+MO+63448!3b1!8m2!3d40.0428236!4d-91.4976544!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d40.0469125!4d-91.4958409\" target=\"_blank\">La Grange<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Daviess+County,+MO\/@39.9477264,-94.1119873,49495m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87ea0bc4ee9cc6a3:0x4aa4043ac3a9812!8m2!3d39.9949074!4d-93.9878427\" target=\"_blank\">Daviess County<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Grundy+County,+MO\/@39.9653451,-93.9996417,842m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87e9f0bfb864cf89:0xd17c21f02876d95e!8m2!3d40.1743786!4d-93.5003454\" target=\"_blank\">Grundy County<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B024'58.3%22N+93%C2%B049'51.5%22W\/@37.4161952,-93.8331537,873m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c60870cedd817f:0xc31b9fff24e1de87!2sDade+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d37.4863609!4d-93.9878427!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.4161913!4d-93.8309651\" target=\"_blank\">Greenfield<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Livingston+County,+MO\/@39.7896476,-93.6512567,54034m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87c275937bde50fb:0x8dadbd31226ac540!8m2!3d39.8464073!4d-93.5003454\" target=\"_blank\">Livingston County<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B055'50.6%22N+90%C2%B044'35.3%22W\/@38.930721,-90.744021,338m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87dec330301d60d1:0x21ee13ab6d59cb40!2sOld+Monroe,+MO+63369!3b1!8m2!3d38.9317176!4d-90.7467924!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.9307211!4d-90.7431437\" target=\"_blank\">Old Monroe<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/38%C2%B011'12.3%22N+93%C2%B022'55.4%22W\/@38.186758,-93.3842537,865m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87c4155697ec6277:0x5bc8cd20d93bf8f4!2sBenton+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d38.3534598!4d-93.3388917!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d38.1867582!4d-93.3820654\" target=\"_blank\">Warsaw<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B016'55.6%22N+89%C2%B055'23.8%22W\/@37.28212,-89.9254567,873m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8877ff8b2c141407:0x3165a5587bb2ae7d!2sLutesville,+Marble+Hill,+MO+63764!3b1!8m2!3d37.2996528!4d-89.9810793!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.2821195!4d-89.9232677\" target=\"_blank\">Marble Hill<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/37%C2%B023'19.8%22N+89%C2%B039'06.2%22W\/@37.388839,-89.6539177,872m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x88778efc66a90fed:0x13aacc8751a7bf01!2sCape+Girardeau+County,+MO!3b1!8m2!3d37.3821319!4d-89.6251646!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.388839!4d-89.6517285\" target=\"_blank\">Cape Girardeau County<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/36%C2%B036'51.4%22N+89%C2%B057'44.6%22W\/@36.5765957,-90.1034266,74539m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87d7d8b3d592f855:0xc8d0ee4bff407e58!2sDexter,+MO+63841!3b1!8m2!3d36.7958866!4d-89.9578688!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d36.6142897!4d-89.9623749\" target=\"_blank\">Dexter<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Missouri Rockhounding Laws &amp; Regulations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common questions rockhounds have is whether or not they are allowed to collect at a certain location. <strong>It is the responsibility of each rockhound to obtain permission from a landowner to search and\/or collect on a piece of property. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ownership and status of land can and does change frequently, making it impossible to document accurate information for every location on this page. However, I have compiled a list of resources here so that you may investigate and obtain permission for any locations (found here or elsewhere) for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Land Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I have written entire articles which cover the rockhounding laws and regulations for nearly every type of public land you can think of. I encourage you to check them out if you are curious about the legalities of rock and mineral collecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/rock-collecting-on-public-land-laws-rules-and-etiquette\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rockhounding on Public Land: Laws and Regulations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/can-you-collect-rocks-in-state-parks-all-50-states-answered\/\" target=\"_blank\">Can You Collect Rocks in State Parks? All 50 States Answered<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine what type of public land a particular location is on, I would recommend starting with the <a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.mo.gov\/discover-nature\/places\/natural-areas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri Department of Conservation&rsquo;s Natural Areas Map<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Private Land Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As with most states, each county in Missouri will have records of who owns each piece of property. You can also usually get the landowner&rsquo;s name and address by visiting the county records office. I would probably start by <a href=\"https:\/\/stc.mo.gov\/directories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contacting the assessor in whatever county you&rsquo;re interested in<\/a> and getting whatever contact information you can for the landowner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sources &amp; Further Reading<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The locations and information contained in this article are primarily derived from academic papers, online resources, and other outside sources. If you would like to read some of the source material for yourself I have listed them below. The majority of these locations are my interpretation of Robert Beste&rsquo;s <em>A Location Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States<\/em>. Other sources include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/mindat.com\" target=\"_blank\">mindat.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dnr.mo.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">Missouri Department of Natural Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dnr.mo.gov\/geology\/\" target=\"_blank\">Missouri Geological Survey<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/00357529809603046\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Missouri Mineral Locality Index<\/em>, Williams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/activity\/mtnf\/recreation\/rocks-minerals\/?recid=21644&amp;actid=73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Forest Service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missouri is an often overlooked state when it comes to rockhounding, and it is home to many fantastic locations to search for rocks and minerals. The state&rsquo;s geology is dominated by the Ozark Uplift which is one of the most mineral-rich areas in the entire world. Many old mines and large quarries dot the landscape &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2713,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":"","disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",400,326,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788-300x245.jpg",300,245,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",400,326,false],"large":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",400,326,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",400,326,false],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",400,326,false],"mv_trellis_1x1":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",400,326,false],"mv_trellis_3x4":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",400,326,false],"mv_trellis_3x4_high_res":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",400,326,false],"mv_trellis_3x4_med_res":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",360,293,false],"mv_trellis_3x4_low_res":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",240,196,false],"mv_trellis_4x3":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",400,326,false],"mv_trellis_16x9":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",400,326,false],"mv_trellis_srcset-960":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",400,326,false],"mv_trellis_srcset-1080":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",400,326,false],"1200x1200":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rsz_1rsz_dreamstime_xxl_134143788.jpg",400,326,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Mike Rhea","author_link":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/author\/mikerhea22gmail-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Missouri is an often overlooked state when it comes to rockhounding, and it is home to many fantastic locations to search for rocks and minerals. 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