Cave-In Rock — Rockhounding in Hardin County, Illinois
Cave-In Rock is a mapped rockhounding spot in Hardin County, Illinois. Reported finds include barite, calcite, cerussite, chalcopyrite, fluorite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Cave-In Rock in Hardin County, Illinois
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Hardin County
- State
- Illinois
- Nearest road
- Hastie Mine Road
- Postcode
- 62919
- Coordinates
- 37.50321, -88.20518
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.
Found at Cave-In Rock
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cave-In Rock.
- Minerva Mine AreaHardin County · 4 mi awayAlstonite, Barite, Strontianite
- ElizabethtownHardin County · 7 mi awayAragonite
- RosiclareHardin County · 9 mi awayCalcite, Blue Fluorite, Yellow Fluorite
- Edwards CountyEdwards County · 64 mi awaySiderite
- ThebesAlexander County · 70 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- FayvilleAlexander County · 72 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Diamond
- Mt. Vernon AreaJefferson County · 75 mi awayDiamond
- SpartaRandolph County · 92 mi awayPyrite, Fossils
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