Kimberly Ranch: Meteorites Rockhounding in Kiowa County, Kansas

Updated June 2026

Kimberly Ranch is a mapped rockhounding spot in Kiowa County, Kansas. Reported finds include meteorites. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Kiowa County
State: Kansas
Coordinates: 37.58669, -99.18281

Geology at Kimberly Ranch

This spot sits on Loess, mapped as silt that formed within roughly the last 3 million years. Loose deposits like these are float-collecting ground: erosion keeps moving durable rocks and minerals into gravel bars, cutbanks, and washes.

Mapped unit: Loess
Age: 3 Ma to present (Pleistocene to Holocene)
Rock types: silt
Elevation: 2,190 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 Kimberly Ranch

Best months: February to June. Typical highs run 92°F in midsummer and 43°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 19°F.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, GREENSBURG station (7 mi away).

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.

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 Kimberly Ranch

Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.

Meteorites

Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Kimberly Ranch.

Across the state line from Kimberly Ranch

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

Kimberly Ranch FAQ

Where is Kimberly Ranch?+

Kimberly Ranch is in Kiowa County, Kansas, at 37.58669, -99.18281.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Kimberly Ranch?+

Kimberly Ranch is reported to produce Meteorites.

Is collecting allowed at Kimberly Ranch?+

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 Kimberly Ranch?+

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 Kimberly Ranch?+

The most comfortable months at Kimberly Ranch are February to June.

How do I get to Kimberly Ranch?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 37.58669, -99.18281 in Google Maps. Some spots are remote, so check road conditions before driving out.

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