Galena — Rockhounding in Cherokee County, Kansas
Galena is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cherokee County, Kansas. Reported finds include galena, sphalerite, barite, calcite, cerussite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Galena in Cherokee County, Kansas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cherokee County
- State
- Kansas
- Nearest road
- West 7th Street
- Postcode
- 66739
- Coordinates
- 37.07495, -94.64482
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 Galena
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Galena.
- Baxter SpringsCherokee County · 6 mi awayGalena, Sphalerite, Pyrite
- West MineralCherokee County · 21 mi awayPyrite, Calcite, Dolomite
- Verdigris RiverWilson County · 74 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Yates CenterWoodson County · 76 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- GarnettAnderson County · 94 mi awayFossils
- OttawaFranklin County · 114 mi awayFossil Plants
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