Georgia: Barite & Dolomite Rockhounding in Lawrence County, Indiana
- Minerals reported
- 3
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Best months
- March to November
Georgia is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lawrence County, Indiana. Reported finds include barite, dolomite, strontianite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Plan your visit
Generally open to casual rockhounding
- County
- Lawrence County
- State
- Indiana
- Nearest road
- State Road 60
- Coordinates
- 38.70951, -86.57564
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.
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 Georgia
Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)
Best months: March to November. Typical highs run 86°F in midsummer and 40°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 21°F.
Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, PAOLI station (12 mi away).
Geology at Georgia
This spot sits on ground mapped as West Baden Group that formed roughly 330 to 325 million years ago. Ore minerals here are typically tied to veins and replacement zones, with old workings marking the productive ground.
- Mapped unit
- West Baden Group
- Age
- 330–325 Ma (Mississippian)
- Elevation
- 650 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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Get the appSources & 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 Georgia
Each name opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Georgia.
- BuddhaLawrence County, Indiana · 11 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Celestite
- Coal HollowMartin County, Indiana · 12 mi awaySiderite
- OoliticLawrence County, Indiana · 13 mi awayOolitic Limestone
- BedfordLawrence County, Indiana · 14 mi awayGeode
- Lawrence CountyLawrence County, Indiana · 19 mi awayGeode, Calcite, Sphalerite
- Salt CreekLawrence County, Indiana · 20 mi awayGeode
- HarrodsburgMonroe County, Indiana · 25 mi awayCalcite, Dolomite, Aragonite
- BloomingtonMonroe County, Indiana · 32 mi awayFluorite, Aragonite, Calcite
Across the state line from Georgia
Georgia 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 · 52 mi awayFossilized Quarry, Petrified Wood
- PalestineCrawford County, Illinois · 59 mi awaySiderite
- Louisville (oolites area)Jefferson County, Kentucky · 66 mi awaySilicified Fossil, Oolite
- Vine GroveHardin County, Kentucky · 70 mi awayGeode
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