Mixed or specialty collecting — zeolites, fluorescent minerals, thundereggs, and unique regional finds.
20 other destinations in Arkansas.
Rockhounding sites in Arkansas — other: 20 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. other rockhounding sites and the Arkansas state page.
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Mixed or specialty collecting — zeolites, fluorescent minerals, thundereggs, and unique regional finds.
We currently document 20 other collecting sites in Arkansas. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
Other destinations in Arkansas vary widely in access, season, and legality. Some are official recreation areas; others are informal gravel bars. Read the access and safety sections on each listing — never assume collecting is allowed without checking current signage.
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Abandoned Mines (Yellville area) is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Smithsonite, Calcite, Quartz, Dolomite, Greenockite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsBauxite boulder at state capital is a documented rockhounding destination in AR. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.
View detailsBauxite Quarries is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Bauxite, Heliotrope Bauxite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsCove Creek Bridge is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Apatite, Monticellite, Magnetite, Perovskite, Kimseyite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsHot Springs NP is a documented rockhounding destination in AR. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.
View detailsLake Catherine (South Side) is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Fluorite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsLake Gleason (South Side) is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Antimony, Cinnabar. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsMy cousin and me at Hot Springs National Park in 2004 is a documented rockhounding destination in AR. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.
View detailsParagould Meteorite is a documented rockhounding destination in AR. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.
View detailsPolk Creek Mt Prospect is a documented mineral site in Montgomery, Arkansas, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Barite, Pyrolusite.
View detailsSilver Hollow Bluff Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Zinc. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsUnk is a historic mining site in Garland, Arkansas, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Slate.
View detailsUnnamed Location (Cinnabar) is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Cinnabar. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsUnnamed Location (Magnet Cove area) is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Sphene, Nepheline syenite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsUnnamed Location (Melanite) is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Melanite, Nepheline, Biotite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsUnnamed Location (Serpentine) is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Serpentine. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsUnnamed Location (Wavellite #2) is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Wavellite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsUnnamed Location (Wavellite/Variscite) is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Wavellite, Variscite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsUnnamed Quarry (Wavellite) is a documented mineral occurrence near AR. Reported specimens include Wavellite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsWavellite is a documented rockhounding destination in AR. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.
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