Rocks & minerals reported in Kansas
29 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 46 mapped rockhounding spots in Kansas. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in Kansas.
Most-reported in Kansas
Ranked by the number of Kansas spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Geodecommonsedimentary · Mohs 7white, gray, brown
Jaspercommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7red, yellow, brown
Petrified Woodcommonfossil · Mohs 6.5-7brown, red, yellow
Agatized Woodcommonfossil · Mohs 6.5-7brown, red, yellow
Chalcedonycommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Moss Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, green, brown
Calcitecommonmineral · Mohs 3white, colorless, yellow
Pyritecommonmineral · Mohs 6-6.5brass-yellow, pale-gold
Sphaleritecommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4yellow, brown, black
Celestitecommonmineral · Mohs 3-3.5colorless, white, pale blue
Chalkcommonsedimentary · Mohs 1white, off-white, gray
Where in Kansas to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the Kansas subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
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