Old Mines — Rockhounding in Washington County, Missouri
Old Mines is a mapped rockhounding spot in Washington County, Missouri. Reported finds include barite, calcite, galena, goethite, malachite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Old Mines in Washington County, Missouri
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Washington County
- State
- Missouri
- Nearest road
- MO 21;MO 47
- Postcode
- 63630
- Coordinates
- 38.01515, -90.75614
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 Old Mines.
- Haunted Ridge RocksWashington County · 4 mi away
- Hawks Bluff Farm Rocks and DrusyWashington County · 6 mi away
- St. Francois CountySaint Francois County · 15 mi awayBarite, Goethite, Pyrite
- De SotoJefferson County · 15 mi awayFluorescent Calcite
- PalmerWashington County · 16 mi awayAnglesite, Calcite, Cerussite
- Hinch Copper MineCrawford County · 21 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Limonite
- Saint ClairFranklin County · 22 mi awayAnglesite, Galena, Barite
- Bleeding Hill MineCrawford County · 22 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Goethite
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