Geodes rockhounding sites in Missouri

Where to find geodes near you — Keokuk / Warsaw Formation crystals, Utah Dugway BLM beds, Indiana limestone, Tennessee plateau nodules, and more hollow quartz-lined collecting sites.

10 geodes destinations in Missouri.

Missouri’s northeast counties share Warsaw Formation geodes with Iowa and Illinois. Use this hub for in-state pins and geodes near me for GPS sorting. Sort live from your phone with Geodes near me (GPS), or browse all U.S. geodes rockhounding sites and the Missouri state page.

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Geodes collecting in Missouri

Where to find geodes near you — Keokuk / Warsaw Formation crystals, Utah Dugway BLM beds, Indiana limestone, Tennessee plateau nodules, and more hollow quartz-lined collecting sites.

We currently document 10 geodes collecting sites in Missouri. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.

What to know before you collect

Geodes destinations in Missouri 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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Alexandria & Wayland — geode rockhounding site near Missouri, MO
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Alexandria & Wayland

Alexandria & Wayland is a documented mineral occurrence near MO. Reported specimens include St. Francisville Geodes. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Arnold — geode rockhounding site near Missouri, MO
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Arnold

Arnold is a documented mineral occurrence near MO. Reported specimens include Geodes, dolomite, marcasite, pyrite, sphalerite, calcite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Fabius River — geode rockhounding site near Missouri, MO
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Fabius River

Fabius River is a documented mineral occurrence near MO. Reported specimens include Geodes, calcite, malachite, pyrite, quartz, sphalerite, aragonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Fox City — geode rockhounding site near Missouri, MO
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Fox City

Fox City is a documented mineral occurrence near MO. Reported specimens include Geodes, Calcite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Jefferson County — calcite nodules rockhounding site near Missouri, MO
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Jefferson County

Jefferson County is a documented mineral occurrence near MO. Reported specimens include Calcite Nodules, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Kahoka — geode rockhounding site near Missouri, MO
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Kahoka

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

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St. Francisville — geode rockhounding site near Missouri, MO
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St. Francisville

St. Francisville is a documented mineral occurrence near MO. Reported specimens include Geodes, barite, calcite, fluorite, malachite, pyrite, quartz, sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Ste. Genevieve Geode Belt — geode rockhounding site near Ste. Genevieve, MO
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Ste. Genevieve Geode Belt

Eastern Missouri geode belt centers on Ste. Genevieve County where Warsaw Formation geodes occur in stream banks and fields.

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Sugar Creek — septarian nodules rockhounding site near Missouri, MO
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Sugar Creek

Sugar Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near MO. Reported specimens include Septarian nodules, Aragonite, Calcite, Celestite, Pyrite, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Weber Quarry — geode rockhounding site near Missouri, MO
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Weber Quarry

Weber Quarry is a documented mineral occurrence near MO. Reported specimens include Geodes, fluorite, millerite, calcite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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