Richardton — Rockhounding in Stark County, North Dakota
Richardton is a mapped rockhounding spot in Stark County, North Dakota. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, agatized wood, jasper, selenite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Richardton in Stark County, North Dakota
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Stark County
- State
- North Dakota
- Nearest road
- 42nd Street Southwest
- Coordinates
- 46.80314, -102.30975
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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Found at Richardton
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Richardton.
- DickinsonStark County · 19 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony
- Hettinger CountyHettinger County · 20 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood
- KilldeerMercer County · 27 mi awayKnife River Flint
- Crowley QuarryMercer County · 44 mi awayFlint
- HettingerAdams County · 44 mi awayAgatized Wood
- MedoraBillings County · 56 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood
- MandanMorton County · 65 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- BismarkBurleigh County · 70 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood
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