Rockhounding sites in Kansas

174 rockhounding collecting destinations in Kansas.

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How many rockhounding sites are in Kansas?

Use this page as your Kansas rockhounding mapKansas has 174 rockhounding sites in our directory, including 2 quartz & crystals, 13 agate & jasper, 8 geodes, 1 gemstones, 130 fossils. Use rockhounding sites near me for live distance sorting or browse by city.

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Where can I find rockhounding sites in Kansas?

Our Kansas rockhounding map lists 174 cataloged sites with GPS, fees, and specimen types at /states/kansas/. Filter by type or use near-me GPS sorting from your location.

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Yes — the Kansas state hub at /states/kansas/ works as your rockhounding map with every listing, featured sites, and links to specimen-type subsets.

What can you find rockhounding in Kansas?

Specimens vary by region — browse the Kansas map for quartz, agate, geodes, fossils, and gems. Each listing notes primary targets and access rules.

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1 Mile North Of Baldwin — fossil rockhounding site near The Oread, KS
FossilKS

1 Mile North Of Baldwin

Fossil collection site in the Oread, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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12 Mile Creek Site — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

12 Mile Creek Site

Fossil collection site, Logan County, Kansas. Environment: fine channel fill. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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6 Mi S Of Sheridan — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

6 Mi S Of Sheridan

Fossil collection site, Sheridan County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ada — petrified wood rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
Petrified woodKS

Ada

Ada is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Ashland — agate rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
AgateKS

Ashland

Ashland is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Moss Agate, Opal, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Baxter Springs — mineral rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
MineralKS

Baxter Springs

Baxter Springs is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Galena, Sphalerite, Pyrite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Belvidere — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Belvidere

Fossil collection site in the Cheyenne Sandstone, Kiowa County, Kansas. Environment: "floodplain". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Big Blue River — agate rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
AgateKS

Big Blue River

Big Blue River is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Bonner Springs — geode rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
GeodeKS

Bonner Springs

Bonner Springs is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Geodes. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Brachiopods — mixed rockhounding site near KS, KS
MixedKS

Brachiopods

Brachiopods is a documented rockhounding destination in KS. 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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Braun Ranch — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Braun Ranch

Fossil collection site in the Dakota, Cloud County, Kansas. Environment: lacustrine - small. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Brh2n-5 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Brh2n-5

Fossil collection site in the Falls City Limestone, Brown County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Bryozoan Fossils — fossil rockhounding site near KS, KS
FossilKS

Bryozoan Fossils

Bryozoan fossils is a documented rockhounding destination in KS. Collectors visit for fossils, trilobites, dinosaur bone and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Butte Creek — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Butte Creek

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Logan County, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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C2-3-4(kiowa) — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

C2-3-4(kiowa)

Fossil collection site in the Kiowa, Clark County, Kansas. Environment: foreshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Castle Rock — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Castle Rock

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Gove County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Castle Rock (in 2005) — mixed rockhounding site near KS, KS
MixedKS

Castle Rock (in 2005)

Castle Rock (in 2005) is a documented rockhounding destination in KS. 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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Ch10utm, Chase County — fossil rockhounding site near The Wreford, KS
FossilKS

Ch10utm, Chase County

Fossil collection site in the Wreford, Kansas. Environment: offshore ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ch42utm, Chase County — fossil rockhounding site near The Wreford, KS
FossilKS

Ch42utm, Chase County

Fossil collection site in the Wreford, Kansas. Environment: offshore ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Chikaskia River — agate rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
AgateKS

Chikaskia River

Chikaskia River is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper, Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Chmar-7 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Chmar-7

Fossil collection site in the Red Eagle Limestone, Chase County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Coffeyville Quarry — fossil rockhounding site near The Coffeyville, KS
FossilKS

Coffeyville Quarry

Fossil collection site in the Coffeyville, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Concordia — agate rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
AgateKS

Concordia

Concordia is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Agate, Moss Agate, Banded Agate, Jasper, Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Cwlod-3 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Cwlod-3

Fossil collection site in the Red Eagle Limestone, Cowley County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Dakota — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Dakota

Fossil collection site in the Dakota, Russell County County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Elmo (formerly Banner) — fossil rockhounding site near The Wellington, KS
FossilKS

Elmo (formerly Banner)

Fossil collection site in the Wellington, Kansas. Environment: peritidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Florence — geode rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
GeodeKS

Florence

Florence is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Geodes. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Freemount — septarian nodules rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
Septarian nodulesKS

Freemount

Freemount is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Septarian nodules. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Galena — mineral rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
MineralKS

Galena

Galena is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Galena, Sphalerite, Barite, Calcite, Cerussite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smithsonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Garnett — quartz rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
QuartzKS

Garnett

Garnett is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Crystals, Fossils. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Geary County — agatized wood rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
Agatized woodKS

Geary County

Geary County is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Agatized wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Gwbof-2 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Gwbof-2

Fossil collection site in the Foraker Limestome, Greenwood County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Gwfms-7 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Gwfms-7

Fossil collection site in the Foraker Limestome, Greenwood County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Hackberry — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Hackberry

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Trego County, Kansas. Environment: offshore indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Haverkampf Farm — fossil rockhounding site near The Lawrence Shale, KS
FossilKS

Haverkampf Farm

Fossil collection site in the Lawrence Shale, Kansas. Environment: estuary/bay. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Hell's Bar — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Hell's Bar

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Gove County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Iu15706 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Iu15706

Fossil collection site in the Dakota, Barton County, Kansas. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Jewell County — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Jewell County

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Jewell County, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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K-222, Highway 160 — fossil rockhounding site near The Beattie, KS
FossilKS

K-222, Highway 160

Fossil collection site in the Beattie, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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K-84, Chase County — fossil rockhounding site near The Beattie, KS
FossilKS

K-84, Chase County

Fossil collection site in the Beattie, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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K-90, Tuttle Creek — fossil rockhounding site near The Beattie, KS
FossilKS

K-90, Tuttle Creek

Fossil collection site in the Beattie, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Kanopolis — halite rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
HaliteKS

Kanopolis

Kanopolis is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Halite, Volcanic Ash. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Kimberly Ranch — meteorites rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
MeteoritesKS

Kimberly Ranch

Kimberly Ranch is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Meteorites, pallasites. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Kiowa — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Kiowa

Fossil collection site in the Kiowa, McPherson County County, Kansas. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ks-05, Niobrara Chalk 4 — fossil rockhounding site near The Niobrara, KS
FossilKS

Ks-05, Niobrara Chalk 4

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ksv-05 Peru Road Ditch — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Ksv-05 Peru Road Ditch

Fossil collection site, Chautauqua County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Kuvp Gra-2 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Kuvp Gra-2

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Graham County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Lansing Pinnid 1 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Lansing Pinnid 1

Fossil collection site, Leavenworth County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Logan County — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Logan County

Fossil collection site in the Pierre Shale, Logan County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ly12utm, Lyon County — fossil rockhounding site near The Wreford, KS
FossilKS

Ly12utm, Lyon County

Fossil collection site in the Wreford, Kansas. Environment: offshore ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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M4-6-7(kiowa) — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

M4-6-7(kiowa)

Fossil collection site in the Kiowa, McPherson County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Marion V, Bed 5 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Marion V, Bed 5

Fossil collection site in the Wellington, Marion County, Kansas. Environment: pond. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Mcallaster — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Mcallaster

Fossil collection site in the Pierre Shale, Logan County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Mclouth — agate rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
AgateKS

Mclouth

McLouth is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Lake Superior Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Medicine Lodge — petrified wood rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
Petrified woodKS

Medicine Lodge

Medicine Lodge is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Medicine Lodge River — agate rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
AgateKS

Medicine Lodge River

Medicine Lodge River is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper, Agatized wood, Chert, Chalcedony, Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Ms07tm, Morris County — fossil rockhounding site near The Wreford, KS
FossilKS

Ms07tm, Morris County

Fossil collection site in the Wreford, Kansas. Environment: offshore ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Ms15utm, Morris County — fossil rockhounding site near The Wreford, KS
FossilKS

Ms15utm, Morris County

Fossil collection site in the Wreford, Kansas. Environment: offshore ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Mushroom Rocks — mineral rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
MineralKS

Mushroom Rocks

Mushroom Rocks is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Pyrite Concretions. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Near Baldwin — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Near Baldwin

Fossil collection site in the Lawrence Shale, Douglas County, Kansas. Environment: lagoonal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Near Mankato — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Near Mankato

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Jewell County, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Near Tyro — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Near Tyro

Fossil collection site in the Stanton, Montgomery County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Near Wakeeney — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Near Wakeeney

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Trego County, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Niobrara Chalk 23 — fossil rockhounding site near The Niobrara, KS
FossilKS

Niobrara Chalk 23

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Norton — concretions rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
ConcretionsKS

Norton

Norton is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Concretions. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Oatville Sandpit — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Oatville Sandpit

Fossil collection site, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Osborne — septarian nodules rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
Septarian nodulesKS

Osborne

Osborne is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Septarian nodules. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Ottawa — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Ottawa

Ottawa is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Fossil plants, Crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Pomona Ks — fossil rockhounding site near County, KS
FossilKS

Pomona Ks

Fossil collection site in the Lawrence Shale, Franklin County, Kansas. Environment: lagoonal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Pony Creek — celestite rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
CelestiteKS

Pony Creek

Pony Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Celestite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Ptem-2 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Ptem-2

Fossil collection site in the Grenola, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Quarry E — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Quarry E

Fossil collection site in the Ogallala, Phillips County, Kansas. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Republican River — agate rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
AgateKS

Republican River

Republican River is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Rlsc-7 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Rlsc-7

Fossil collection site in the Red Eagle Limestone, Riley County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Robert Arnold Ranch — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Robert Arnold Ranch

Fossil collection site, Trego County, Kansas. Environment: coarse channel fill. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Rock City — mixed rockhounding site near KS, KS
MixedKS

Rock City

Rock City is a documented rockhounding destination in KS. 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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Rock City Park — concretions rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
ConcretionsKS

Rock City Park

Rock City Park is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Concretions. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Rock Town — geode rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
GeodeKS

Rock Town

Rock Town is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Geodes. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Sharon Springs — agate rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
AgateKS

Sharon Springs

Sharon Springs is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Agate, Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Smoky Hill River (amber) — amber rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
AmberKS

Smoky Hill River (amber)

Smoky Hill River (amber) is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Amber, Barite Roses. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Smoky Hill River (chalk) — chalk rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
ChalkKS

Smoky Hill River (chalk)

Smoky Hill River (chalk) is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Chalk. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Smoky Hill River (moss Agate) — agate rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
AgateKS

Smoky Hill River (moss Agate)

Smoky Hill River (moss agate) is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Moss Agate, Chalk. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Smoky Hills River — agatized wood rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
Agatized WoodKS

Smoky Hills River

Smoky Hills River is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Agatized Wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Smoky Valley Ranch Agate — agate rockhounding site near Wallace, KS
AgateKS

Smoky Valley Ranch Agate

Shortgrass prairie preserves of western Kansas expose chalk and agate nodules in eroded badland draws near the Smoky Hill River.

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South Fork Solomon River — agate rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
AgateKS

South Fork Solomon River

South Fork Solomon River is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Moss Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Stockdale — garnet rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
GarnetKS

Stockdale

Stockdale is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Garnet. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Strong City — mineral rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
MineralKS

Strong City

Strong City is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Chalcopyrite, Geodes. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Strong City Cemetery — fossil rockhounding site near The Eiss, KS
FossilKS

Strong City Cemetery

Fossil collection site in the Eiss, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Sun City — gypsum rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
GypsumKS

Sun City

Sun City is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Gypsum, Calcite crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Tc1-7 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Tc1-7

Fossil collection site in the Foraker Limestome, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Tipton, Near — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Tipton, Near

Fossil collection site in the Carlile Shale, Mitchell County, Kansas. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Topeka — agate rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
AgateKS

Topeka

Topeka is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Lake Superior Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Topeka Limestone Fossils — fossil rockhounding site near Topeka, KS
FossilKS

Topeka Limestone Fossils

Pennsylvanian limestone of eastern Kansas road cuts near Lawrence and Topeka contain abundant marine invertebrate fossils.

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Topeka Pinnid — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Topeka Pinnid

Fossil collection site in the Howard, Shawnee County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Trego County — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Trego County

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Trego County, Kansas. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Trego Creek — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

Trego Creek

Fossil collection site in the Niobrara, Trego County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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U.s. Rt. 75 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
FossilKS

U.s. Rt. 75

Fossil collection site in the Stanton, Montgomery County, Kansas. Environment: offshore shelf. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Verdigris River — agate rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
AgateKS

Verdigris River

Verdigris River is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony, Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Vilas, Wilson — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Vilas, Wilson

Fossil collection site in the Stanton, Wilson County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Wallace — opal rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Wallace

Wallace is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Moss Opal. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Wallace County — geode rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Wallace County

Wallace County is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Geodes. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Walnut River — geode rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Walnut River

Walnut River is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Geodes. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Wbesk1-12 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Wbesk1-12

Fossil collection site in the Beattie, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Wbesk2-6 — fossil rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Wbesk2-6

Fossil collection site in the Grenola, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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West Mineral — mineral rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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West Mineral

West Mineral is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Pyrite, Calcite, Dolomite, Marcasite, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Wilmore — volcanic ash rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Wilmore

Wilmore is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Volcanic ash. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Woodson County Chert — chert rockhounding site near Toronto, KS
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Woodson County Chert

Flint Hills chert gravels in Woodson County yield fossil coral and agatized chert in stream beds of the Verdigris River drainage.

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Yates Center — amethyst rockhounding site near Kansas, KS
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Yates Center

Yates Center is a documented mineral occurrence near KS. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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