St. Francois County — Rockhounding in Saint Francois County, Missouri
St. Francois County is a mapped rockhounding spot in Saint Francois County, Missouri. Reported finds include barite, goethite, pyrite, quartz, cerussite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing St. Francois County in Saint Francois County, Missouri
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Saint Francois County
- State
- Missouri
- Nearest road
- Hawthorne Street
- Postcode
- 63628
- Coordinates
- 37.89476, -90.52614
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 St. Francois County
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of St. Francois County.
- Haunted Ridge RocksWashington County · 11 mi away
- Hawks Bluff Farm Rocks and DrusyWashington County · 11 mi away
- De SotoJefferson County · 13 mi awayFluorescent Calcite
- Iron MountainSaint Francois County · 14 mi awayYellow Garnet, Apatite, Barite
- Old MinesWashington County · 15 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Galena
- GranitevilleIron County · 18 mi awayActinolite, Apatite, Beryl
- Shepherd MountainIron County · 21 mi awayFluorite, Hematite, Magnetite
- PalmerWashington County · 23 mi awayAnglesite, Calcite, Cerussite
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