Mississippi River (near Hamilton) — Rockhounding in Hancock County, Illinois
Mississippi River (near Hamilton) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Hancock County, Illinois. Reported finds include geodes, amethyst, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mississippi River (near Hamilton) in Hancock County, Illinois
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Hancock County
- State
- Illinois
- Postcode
- 52632
- Coordinates
- 40.38328, -91.37654
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Mississippi River (near Hamilton).
- Crystal Glen CreekHancock County · 1 mi awayGeodes, Barite, Calcite
- Hamilton QuarryHancock County · 1 mi awayGeodes, Pyrite, Calcite
- HamiltonHancock County · 2 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Geodes
- NauvooHancock County · 10 mi awayGeodes
- Tyson CreekHancock County · 15 mi awayGeodes
- NiotaHancock County · 16 mi awayFossils, Geodes
- Spillman CreekHancock County · 19 mi awayGeodes, Pyrite, Chalcedony
- Dallas CityHancock County · 20 mi awayGeodes, Calcite, Malachite
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