Where to Find Geodes in Missouri

Missouri has 7 mapped collecting spots that report geodes, spread across 4 counties. The largest share sits in Clark County with 4 spots. 7 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Standout geode spots in Missouri

Hand-picked from the full list below, with the reason each one earns a trip.

Alexandria & Wayland
Clark County
Clark County is the most productive geode-collecting county in Missouri, sitting at the southwestern edge of the famous Keokuk geode district along the Des Moines and Mississippi drainages.
Fabius River
Lewis County
The Fabius River drainage in Lewis County cuts through the Warsaw Formation on the southern margin of the Keokuk geode belt, releasing geodes lined with quartz, calcite, aragonite, and trace sulfides into the river gravels.

Best counties for geodes in Missouri

Ranked by the number of mapped geode spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.

Every geode spot we track in Missouri

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Alexandria & WaylandCounty Road 323	Clark County	Geode	40.3583, -91.5089	Public
Fox CityCounty Road 180	Clark County	Geode Calcite	40.4262, -91.6293	Public
KahokaCounty Road 176	Clark County	Geode	40.4502, -91.6986	Public
St. FrancisvilleCounty Road 197	Clark County	Geode Barite Calcite Fluorite Malachite Pyrite Quartz Sphalerite	40.4541, -91.5784	Public
ArnoldRichardson Road	Jefferson County	Geode Dolomite Marcasite Pyrite Sphalerite Calcite	38.4192, -90.3896	Public
Fabius River275th Avenue	Lewis County	Geode Calcite Malachite Pyrite Quartz Sphalerite Aragonite	39.9756, -91.6218	Public
Weber QuarryI 70	Saint Charles County	Geode Fluorite Millerite Calcite	38.8043, -90.7429	Public

Before you go

Read the geodes identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Geode in the encyclopedia.

Geodes in Missouri FAQ

Where can you find geodes in Missouri?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Clark County, Jefferson County, and Lewis County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many geode spots are mapped in Missouri?+

7 spots across 4 counties. The RockHoundR app keeps the same spots on an offline map with public land overlays, geology layers, and your saved finds.

Is it legal to collect geodes in Missouri?+

Hand collecting of common rocks and minerals in small amounts for personal use is generally allowed on BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are closed to collecting. 7 of the 7 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt geodes in Missouri with the map in your pocket

RockHoundR puts these spots on an offline map with BLM and Forest Service overlays, geology layers, and a log for your finds.