Beanblossom: Geode Digging in Brown County, Indiana

Public accessBest spot1 mineralBrown County, IndianaUpdated July 2026

Mineral reported: 1
Elevation: 690 ft
Best months: March to November

Beanblossom Creek cuts through the Harrodsburg and Salem limestones in Brown County, freeing quartz- and calcite-lined geodes that collect in the stream gravel. Brown County sits squarely in the geode belt and is one of the traditional Indiana geode-hunting areas. Finds range from softball-size hollow geodes to smaller solid quartz nodules. Reported finds include geode. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Plan your visit

Generally open to casual rockhounding

County: Brown County
State: Indiana
Nearest road: SR 135
Postcode: 47448
Coordinates: 39.26213, -86.24830

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Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground in the RockHoundR app, where land overlays show which agency manages the area.

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.

Access note: Beanblossom Creek runs largely through private farmland, so wading and collecting require the landowner's permission, and reaching the creek across private fields also needs permission. Nearby Brown County State Park prohibits all rock and mineral collecting under Indiana DNR rules.

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.

Best time to visit Beanblossom

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40°F

51°M

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77°S

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52°N

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Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)

Best months: March to November. Typical highs run 84°F in midsummer and 36°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 19°F.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, MARTINSVILLE 2 SW station (15 mi away).

Geology at Beanblossom

This spot sits on Borden Group, mapped as siltstone that formed roughly 360 to 325 million years ago. Concretions and geodes typically weather out of sedimentary beds like these, standing out as rounded, heavier-or-lighter-than-expected lumps.

Mapped unit: Borden Group
Age: 360–325 Ma (Mississippian)
Rock types: siltstone
Elevation: 690 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.

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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.

Indiana Geological and Water Survey
Hoosier National Forest
Indiana DNR property rules
Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules

Found at Beanblossom

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Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Beanblossom.

Brown CountyBrown County, Indiana · 5 mi awayCorundum, Quartz, Topaz
Brown County State ParkBrown County, Indiana · 6 mi awayGeode, Marcasite, Aragonite
Greenhorn CreekBrown County, Indiana · 10 mi awayGold
Morgan CountyMorgan County, Indiana · 18 mi awayQuartz, Corundum, Topaz
HarrodsburgMonroe County, Indiana · 20 mi awayCalcite, Dolomite, Aragonite
Highland CreekMorgan County, Indiana · 21 mi awayBrown Sapphire
BloomingtonMonroe County, Indiana · 21 mi awayFluorite, Aragonite, Calcite
Salt CreekLawrence County, Indiana · 22 mi awayGeode

Across the state line from Beanblossom

Beanblossom is close enough to the Indiana border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Louisville (quarry area)Jefferson County, Kentucky · 74 mi awayFossilized Quarry, Petrified Wood
PalestineCrawford County, Illinois · 75 mi awaySiderite
Louisville (oolites area)Jefferson County, Kentucky · 80 mi awaySilicified Fossil, Oolite

Beanblossom FAQ

Where is Beanblossom?+

Beanblossom is in Brown County, Indiana, at 39.26213, -86.24830. Nearest road: SR 135.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Beanblossom?+

Beanblossom is reported to produce Geode.

Is collecting allowed at Beanblossom?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Beanblossom?+

Bring a crack hammer, a chisel, safety glasses, and a bucket. Candidates are rounder and lighter than solid rock; a soil pipe cutter opens them cleaner than a flat smash.

When is the best time to visit Beanblossom?+

The most comfortable months at Beanblossom are March to November.

How do I get to Beanblossom?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 39.26213, -86.24830 in Google Maps. The nearest road is SR 135.

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