Ardmore — Rockhounding in Fall River County, South Dakota
Ardmore is a mapped rockhounding spot in Fall River County, South Dakota. Reported finds include fairburn agates, agatized wood, jasper, chalcedony, rose quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Ardmore in Fall River County, South Dakota
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Fall River County
- State
- South Dakota
- Nearest road
- East Ardmore Road
- Coordinates
- 43.01070, -103.46912
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 Ardmore
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Fairburn Agates
- Agatized Wood
- Jasper
- Chalcedony
- Rose Quartz
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Ardmore.
- OelrichsFall River County · 17 mi awayFairburn Agates, Jasper, Calcite
- Parker PeakFall River County · 29 mi awayAgatized Wood, Silicified Wood
- OelrichsOglala Lakota County · 32 mi awayAgates
- Buffalo GapCuster County · 33 mi awayFairfield Agates
- OglalaOglala Lakota County · 34 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- PringleCuster County · 38 mi awayFairhill Agates
- Pleasant Valley CreekCuster County · 40 mi awayBanded Agate, Jade, Jasper
- Tepee CanyonCuster County · 44 mi awayAgate, Beryl, Almandine Garnet
