Carrsville: Calcite & Fluorite Rockhounding in Livingston County, Kentucky

Updated June 2026

Carrsville is a mapped rockhounding spot in Livingston County, Kentucky. Reported finds include calcite, fluorite, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Livingston County
State: Kentucky
Nearest road: Tolu Road
Postcode: 42078
Coordinates: 37.39587, -88.35282

Geology at Carrsville

This spot sits on Younger terrace deposits, mapped as clay | silt | sand 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: Younger terrace deposits
Age: 3 Ma to present (Quaternary)
Rock types: clay | silt | sand
Elevation: 430 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 Carrsville

Best months: February to December. Typical highs run 86°F in midsummer and 41°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 22°F.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, ELIZABETHTOWN station (4 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 Carrsville

Each chip 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 Carrsville.

Across the state line from Carrsville

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

Carrsville FAQ

Where is Carrsville?+

Carrsville is in Livingston County, Kentucky, at 37.39587, -88.35282. Nearest road: Tolu Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Carrsville?+

Carrsville is reported to produce Calcite, Fluorite, Quartz.

Is collecting allowed at Carrsville?+

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 Carrsville?+

A rock hammer, a small pry bar, gloves, and safety glasses cover most crystal ground. A screen helps in loose pocket soil, and newspaper protects points on the way out.

When is the best time to visit Carrsville?+

The most comfortable months at Carrsville are February to December.

How do I get to Carrsville?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 37.39587, -88.35282 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Tolu Road.

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