Where to Find Calcite in Missouri

29 mapped calcite rockhounding spots in Missouri, across 25 counties. Calcite is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States.

Map of 29 calcite rockhounding spots in Missouri

Calcite by county in Missouri

Counties ranked by number of calcite spots in our database.

Every calcite spot in Missouri

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Chariton RiverAdair County40.0673, -92.6904Public
Adrian’s QuarryUS 63Boone County38.6723, -92.2290Public
Sugar CreekSouthwest 116 HighwayBuchanan County39.5525, -94.9978Public
Pleasant HillRock Island TrailCass County38.7920, -94.2785Public
Fox CityCounty Road 180Clark County40.4262, -91.6293Public
St. FrancisvilleCounty Road 197Clark County40.4541, -91.5784Public
Cole CountyMO BBCole County38.3686, -92.3916Public
Dog CreekMO 6Daviess County39.8956, -94.1180Public
Grindstone CreekMO CDeKalb County39.7815, -94.2871Public
Saint ClairRockyhill TrailFranklin County38.3020, -90.9191Public
SpringfieldEast Chestnut ExpresswayGreene County37.2098, -93.2264Public
Kansas CityEast 63rd StreetJackson County39.0146, -94.5000Public
JoplinNorth 3rd StreetJasper County37.1950, -94.4756Public
ArnoldRichardson RoadJefferson County38.4192, -90.3896Public
NewarkMO EKnox County39.9759, -91.9786Public
Fabius River275th AvenueLewis County39.9756, -91.6218Public
TroyHampel RoadLincoln County38.9185, -90.9386Public
FredericktownCounty Road 274Madison County37.6154, -90.2847Public
Eldon & EttervilleHobby Horse RoadMoniteau County38.4400, -92.5802Public
Danville QuarryMO JMontgomery County38.9006, -91.5417Public
NewburgPhelps County37.8996, -91.9057Public
Weber QuarryI 70Saint Charles County38.8043, -90.7429Public
Iron MountainSaint Francois County37.7092, -90.6343Public
FlorissantLewis and Clark BoulevardSaint Louis County38.8373, -90.2329Public
St. Louis (barite area)Hays Hill DriveSaint Louis County38.5152, -90.4455Public
St. Louis (calcite area)Eagle Rock CoveSaint Louis County38.5378, -90.4931Public
EminenceOld Highway 19Shannon County37.0984, -91.3161Public
Old MinesMO 21;MO 47Washington County38.0152, -90.7561Public
PalmerPalmer RoadWashington County37.8464, -90.9444Public

Calcite in Missouri FAQ

Where can I find calcite in Missouri?+
RockHoundR tracks 29 calcite spots in Missouri, spread across 25 counties. The strongest concentration is in Saint Louis County.
Is collecting calcite legal in Missouri?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like calcite is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Missouri, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.
What is the best calcite location in Missouri?+
Saint Louis County has the most calcite spots in our database for Missouri. The full county breakdown is below — different counties produce different qualities and varieties.

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