Black Hawk County — Rockhounding in Black Hawk County, Iowa
Black Hawk County is a mapped rockhounding spot in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Reported finds include coldwater agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Black Hawk County in Black Hawk County, Iowa
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Black Hawk County
- State
- Iowa
- Nearest road
- North Elk Run Road
- Postcode
- 50703
- Coordinates
- 42.52178, -92.25494
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 Black Hawk County
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- Coldwater Agate
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Black Hawk County.
- Riverview Recreation AreaBlack Hawk County · 4 mi awayGeodes
- La Porte CityBlack Hawk County · 14 mi awayAgate
- BrandonBuchanan County · 20 mi awayGeodes, Fossils
- Bremer CountyBremer County · 21 mi awayColdwater Agate
- Shell RockButler County · 22 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Benton CountyBenton County · 27 mi awayColdwater Agate
- Fayette CountyFayette County · 38 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Steamboat RiverHardin County · 42 mi awayGeodes
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