Rochford — Rockhounding in Pennington County, South Dakota
Rochford is a mapped rockhounding spot in Pennington County, South Dakota. Reported finds include arsenopyrite, galena, gold, pyrite, silver, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Rochford in Pennington County, South Dakota
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Pennington County
- State
- South Dakota
- Nearest road
- South Rochford Road
- Coordinates
- 44.09826, -103.77396
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 Rochford
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Rochford.
- Hill CityPennington County · 14 mi awayBeryl, Red Cassiterite, Cervantite
- Spearfish CanyonLawrence County · 19 mi awayAmethyst, Geodes, Chalcedony
- Broken Boot Gold MineLawrence County · 19 mi awayGold, Arsenopyrite, Galena
- SavoyLawrence County · 19 mi awayGold, Fluorite, Silver
- Laughing Water CreekCuster County · 21 mi awayColumbite, Gold, Silver
- November MineCuster County · 21 mi awayArsenopyrite, Fluorapatite
- PiedmontMeade County · 22 mi awaySelenite
- KeystonePennington County · 23 mi awayTourmaline, Spodumene, Lepidolite
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