Where to Find Goethite in Missouri

Missouri has 11 mapped collecting spots that report goethite, spread across 8 counties. The largest share sits in Crawford County County with 3 spots. 11 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Best counties for goethite in Missouri

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

Crawford County3 spots
Washington County2 spots
Adair County1 spot
Franklin County1 spot
Knox County1 spot
Saint Charles County1 spot
Saint Francois County1 spot
Saint Louis County1 spot

Every goethite spot we track in Missouri

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Chariton River	Adair County	Calcite Goethite Quartz Septarian Nodules	40.0673, -92.6904	Public
Bleeding Hill MineChristy Mine Road	Crawford County	Copper Cuprite Goethite Pyrite	38.0414, -91.1539	Public
ScotiaSanke Road	Crawford County	Azurite Goethite Hematite Malachite Pyrite Quartz	37.9870, -91.3391	Public
SteelvilleStoney Ridge Lane	Crawford County	Allophane Amethyst Azurite Dolomite Galena Goethite Hematite Malachite +4 more	38.0247, -91.2273	Public
Ruepple Iron MineSpring Oak Lane	Franklin County	Amethyst Goethite Hematite Marcasite Melanterite Pyrite Quartz Siderite +4 more	38.2708, -91.1408	Public
NewarkMO E	Knox County	Calcite Chalcopyrite Goethite Malachite Pyrite Quartz	39.9759, -91.9786	Public
Defiance QuarryMO DD	Saint Charles County	Yellow Calcite White Calcite Goethite Marcasite Pyrite Sphalerite Fossils	38.6608, -90.7760	Public
St. Francois CountyHawthorne Street	Saint Francois County	Barite Goethite Pyrite Quartz Cerussite Chalcopyrite Galena Malachite +2 more	37.8948, -90.5261	Public
St. Louis (barite area)Hays Hill Drive	Saint Louis County	Barite Calcite Goethite Pyrite Quartz	38.5152, -90.4455	Public
Old MinesMO 21;MO 47	Washington County	Barite Calcite Galena Goethite Malachite Marcasite Pyrite Chert +1 more	38.0152, -90.7561	Public
PalmerPalmer Road	Washington County	Anglesite Calcite Cerussite Dolomite Galena Goethite Pyrite Quartz +1 more	37.8464, -90.9444	Public

Before you go

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

Goethite in Missouri FAQ

Where can you find goethite in Missouri?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Crawford County County, Washington County County, and Adair County County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many goethite spots are mapped in Missouri?+

11 spots across 8 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 goethite 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. 11 of the 11 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt goethite 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.