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Dodge County: Tektites Rockhounding in Dodge County, Georgia

Updated June 2026

Dodge County is the heart of the georgiaite strewn field, the source of most of the roughly 1,700 to 2,000 tektites recovered in Georgia. Georgiaites are a rare olive-green natural glass tied to a Late Eocene impact, and Dodge and neighboring Bleckley counties account for the bulk of finds. New specimens still turn up, including one recovered in 2017. Reported finds include tektites. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Dodge County photos

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Georgiaite tektite found in Dodge County, the olive-green natural glass held up to the light

Quick details

Access: Permission required
County: Dodge County
State: Georgia
Nearest road: Sentell Oxley Road
Coordinates: 32.30700, -83.24396

Geology at Dodge County

This spot sits on ground mapped as sandstone and claystone that formed roughly 23 to 3 million years ago. Sedimentary rock like this erodes unevenly, so the most productive collecting is typically along fresh cuts, badland slopes, and active drainages.

Age: 23–3 Ma (Neogene)
Rock types: sandstone and claystone
Elevation: 380 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

Best time to visit Dodge County

Best months: August to June. Typical highs run 91°F in midsummer and 59°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 38°F.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, EASTMAN 1 W station (8 mi away).

Land & collecting status

Permission required before collecting

Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.

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.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Dodge County

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Tektites

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Dodge County FAQ

Where is Dodge County?+

Dodge County is in Dodge County, Georgia, at 32.30700, -83.24396. Nearest road: Sentell Oxley Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Dodge County?+

Dodge County is reported to produce Tektites.

Is collecting allowed at Dodge County?+

Permission required before collecting. Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Dodge County?+

A rock hammer, sturdy gloves, safety glasses, and a collecting bag cover the basics here. Add a spray bottle: wet rock shows color and pattern that dry rock hides.

When is the best time to visit Dodge County?+

The most comfortable months at Dodge County are August to June.

How do I get to Dodge County?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 32.30700, -83.24396 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Sentell Oxley Road.

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