Chariton River — Rockhounding in Adair County, Missouri
Chariton River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Adair County, Missouri. Reported finds include calcite, goethite, quartz, septarian nodules. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Chariton River in Adair County, Missouri
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Adair County
- State
- Missouri
- Coordinates
- 40.06727, -92.69044
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.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Chariton River.
- ElmerMacon County · 7 mi awayGold, Garnet
- NewarkKnox County · 38 mi awayCalcite, Chalcopyrite, Goethite
- Grundy CountyGrundy County · 45 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Jasper, Fossils
- Livingston CountyLivingston County · 52 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Jasper, Fossils
- Fabius RiverLewis County · 57 mi awayGeodes, Calcite, Malachite
- KahokaClark County · 59 mi awayGeodes
- RuckerBoone County · 60 mi awayAlunogen, Gypsum
- Fox CityClark County · 61 mi awayGeodes, Calcite
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