Fairbury — Rockhounding in Jefferson County, Nebraska
Fairbury is a mapped rockhounding spot in Jefferson County, Nebraska. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, jasper, petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Fairbury in Jefferson County, Nebraska
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Jefferson County
- State
- Nebraska
- Nearest road
- Little Blue River Trail
- Postcode
- 68352
- Coordinates
- 40.13195, -97.18443
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.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Fairbury.
- Steel CityJefferson County · 10 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- PalmyraOtoe County · 57 mi awayMoss Agate
- Nemaha River gravels near HumboldtRichardson County · 65 mi awayAgate
- Little Nemaha RiverNemaha County · 74 mi awayAgate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony
- Weeping WaterCass County · 74 mi awayChalcedony, Jasper, Fossils
- AshlandSaunders County · 78 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood
- OmahaDouglas County · 87 mi awayBanded Agate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony
- Platte CenterButler County · 88 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
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