Rockhounding in Vernon Parish, Louisiana
3 mapped rockhounding spots in Vernon Parish. Most commonly produces louisiana opal, petrified wood, silicified palm wood.
Vernon Parish rockhounding photos
Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.
Map showing 3 rockhounding spots in Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Minerals reported in Vernon Parish
Standouts in Vernon Parish
Hand-picked spots in Vernon Parish, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.
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Vernon Parish is one of the four parishes, with Rapides, Grant, and Natchitoches, that produce Louisiana's petrified palmwood, and its Catahoula gravels are a reliable source of the spotted, rod-structured fossil wood.
Silicified Palm Wood
Top pickLeesville (opal area)
PublicVernon Parish
The Leesville area is the classic source of so-called Louisiana opal, wood that has been replaced by common opal rather than agate, giving a waxy translucent stone unusual for the state.
Louisiana Opal
Spots in Vernon Parish
| Spot | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeesvilleWerner Road | 31.1840, -93.2789 | Public | |
| Leesville (opal area)South 2nd Street | 31.1430, -93.2603 | Public | |
| Vernon ParishAlexandria Highway | 31.2215, -93.1079 | Public |
Neighboring counties in Louisiana
Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Vernon Parish. A natural extension if Vernon Parish is already on your trip plan.
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