Rockhounding in Pike County, Arkansas

4 mapped rockhounding spots in Pike County. Most commonly produces amethyst, cinnabar, garnet, agate.

Pike County rockhounding photos

Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.

4 photos

Minerals reported in Pike County

Standouts in Pike County

Hand-picked spots in Pike County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.

Top pick
Crater of Diamonds State Park
Paid / fee
Pike County
Crater of Diamonds is exceptional because visitors search the eroded surface of a diamond-bearing Prairie Creek lamproite and may keep diamonds and other minerals they find.
Diamond, Amethyst, Garnet, Jasper
Top pick
Prairie Creek
Public
Pike County
Prairie Creek is the geologic source behind the Crater of Diamonds field, a lamproite diatreme with diamonds plus mantle and alteration minerals such as chrome diopside, epidote, garnet, hematite, and amethyst.
Amethyst, Diopside, Epidote, Garnet

Spots in Pike County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Crater of Diamonds State ParkState Park Road	Diamond Amethyst Garnet Jasper Agate	34.0330, -93.6701	Paid / fee
Lake Gleason (South Side)Lake Village Drive	Antimony Cinnabar	34.1536, -93.7099	Public
Prairie CreekProspectors Trail	Amethyst Diopside Epidote Garnet Hematite	34.0360, -93.6818	Public
Unnamed Location (Cinnabar)C R 241	Cinnabar	34.1615, -93.7467	Public

Neighboring counties in Arkansas

Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Pike County. A natural extension if Pike County is already on your trip plan.

Across the state line from Pike County

Rockhounding counties in neighboring states within driving range. Geology rarely respects state borders — these are often the closest mapped spots you can reach without going deeper into Arkansas.

Le Flore County~64 miOklahoma · 1 spotTop: Chalcedony, Novaculite, Quartz

Pike County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Pike County, Arkansas?+

RockHoundR tracks 4 rockhounding spots in Pike County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Pike County?+

Spots in Pike County most often produce Amethyst, Cinnabar, Garnet, Agate, Antimony. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Pike County rockhounding spots on public land?+

Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out — links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.

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