Coal City — Rockhounding in Will County, Illinois
Coal City is a mapped rockhounding spot in Will County, Illinois. Reported finds include concretions with fossils. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Coal City in Will County, Illinois
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Will County
- State
- Illinois
- Nearest road
- Hole In The Wall Road
- Postcode
- 60408
- Coordinates
- 41.27916, -88.20028
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.
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Found at Coal City
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- Concretions With Fossils
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Coal City.
- East BrooklynGrundy County · 8 mi awayMarcasite, Pyrite
- Mazon RiverGrundy County · 9 mi awayFossils
- North AuroraKane County · 37 mi awayBornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite
- Bishop HillHenry County · 100 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Rapatee Strip MineFulton County · 109 mi awayPyritized Gastropods
- CordovaRock Island County · 113 mi awayAgate
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