Ruepple Iron Mine — Rockhounding in Franklin County, Missouri
Ruepple Iron Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Franklin County, Missouri. Reported finds include amethyst, goethite, hematite, marcasite, melanterite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Ruepple Iron Mine in Franklin County, Missouri
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Franklin County
- State
- Missouri
- Nearest road
- Spring Oak Lane
- Postcode
- 63079
- Coordinates
- 38.27084, -91.14083
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 Ruepple Iron Mine.
- Copper Hill MineCrawford County · 6 mi awayAzurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite
- SullivanCrawford County · 8 mi awayAzurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
- Saint ClairFranklin County · 12 mi awayAnglesite, Galena, Barite
- Bleeding Hill MineCrawford County · 16 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Goethite
- Hinch Copper MineCrawford County · 16 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Limonite
- SteelvilleCrawford County · 18 mi awayAllophane, Amethyst, Azurite
- ScotiaCrawford County · 22 mi awayAzurite, Goethite, Hematite
- Old MinesWashington County · 27 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Galena
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