Moselle Iron Mines — Rockhounding in Phelps County, Missouri
Moselle Iron Mines is a mapped rockhounding spot in Phelps County, Missouri. Reported finds include amethyst, arsenopyrite, azurite, chalcopyrite, hematite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Moselle Iron Mines in Phelps County, Missouri
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Phelps County
- State
- Missouri
- Nearest road
- County Road 7240
- Postcode
- 65550
- Coordinates
- 37.83458, -91.82879
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 Moselle Iron Mines
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Moselle Iron Mines.
- NewburgPhelps County · 6 mi awayCalcite
- Simmons MineDent County · 21 mi awayHematite, Quartz
- Crooked Creek CraterCrawford County · 23 mi awayBarite, Galena, Marcasite
- ScotiaCrawford County · 29 mi awayAzurite, Goethite, Hematite
- SteelvilleCrawford County · 35 mi awayAllophane, Amethyst, Azurite
- Bleeding Hill MineCrawford County · 39 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Goethite
- Hinch Copper MineCrawford County · 40 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Limonite
- BixbyIron County · 42 mi awayBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
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