Baxter Springs — Rockhounding in Cherokee County, Kansas
Baxter Springs is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cherokee County, Kansas. Reported finds include galena, sphalerite, pyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Baxter Springs in Cherokee County, Kansas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cherokee County
- State
- Kansas
- Nearest road
- Five Mile Avenue
- Postcode
- 66713
- Coordinates
- 37.00125, -94.70537
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 Baxter Springs
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Baxter Springs.
- GalenaCherokee County · 6 mi awayGalena, Sphalerite, Barite
- West MineralCherokee County · 22 mi awayPyrite, Calcite, Dolomite
- Verdigris RiverWilson County · 74 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Yates CenterWoodson County · 77 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- GarnettAnderson County · 98 mi awayFossils
- OttawaFranklin County · 118 mi awayFossil Plants
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