Dubuque — Rockhounding in Dubuque County, Iowa
Dubuque is a mapped rockhounding spot in Dubuque County, Iowa. Reported finds include lake superior agate, moss agate, oolitic agates, moonstone, jasper, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Dubuque in Dubuque County, Iowa
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Dubuque County
- State
- Iowa
- Nearest road
- Riverside Road
- Postcode
- 52001
- Coordinates
- 42.57616, -90.68239
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 Dubuque
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Dubuque.
- GuttenburgClayton County · 25 mi awayJasper
- BellevueJackson County · 28 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Moss Agate, Carnelian
- Clayton CountyClayton County · 30 mi awayGalena, Limonite, Pyrite
- Harper’s FerryAllamakee County · 49 mi awayPearls
- Fayette CountyFayette County · 61 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Cedar RapidsLinn County · 66 mi awaySilicified Coral, Calcified Coral
- BrandonBuchanan County · 69 mi awayGeodes, Fossils
- CoralvilleJohnson County · 78 mi awaySilicified Coral, Calcified Coral
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