Steelville: Allophane & Amethyst Rockhounding in Crawford County, Missouri
- Minerals reported
- 12
- Elevation
- 740 ft
- Best months
- February to December
Steelville is a mapped rockhounding spot in Crawford County, Missouri. Reported finds include allophane, amethyst, azurite, dolomite, galena, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Plan your visit
Generally open to casual rockhounding
- County
- Crawford County
- State
- Missouri
- Nearest road
- Stoney Ridge Lane
- Postcode
- 65565
- Coordinates
- 38.02470, -91.22731
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 Steelville
Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)
Best months: February to December. Typical highs run 88°F in midsummer and 42°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 19°F.
Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, STEELVILLE 2 N station (8 mi away).
Geology at Steelville
This spot sits on Gasconade Dolomite, mapped as dolostone that formed roughly 485 to 470 million years ago. Carbonate rock like this dissolves and weathers readily, so fresh road cuts, quarries, and creek exposures are typically the most productive ground.
- Mapped unit
- Gasconade Dolomite
- Age
- 485–470 Ma (Early Ordovician)
- Rock types
- dolostone
- Elevation
- 740 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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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.
- Missouri Geological Survey
- Mark Twain National Forest
- Missouri State Parks rules
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Steelville
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 Steelville.
- Bleeding Hill MineCrawford County, Missouri · 4 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Goethite
- Hinch Copper MineCrawford County, Missouri · 5 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Limonite
- ScotiaCrawford County, Missouri · 7 mi awayAzurite, Goethite, Hematite
- SullivanCrawford County, Missouri · 10 mi awayAzurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
- Copper Hill MineCrawford County, Missouri · 13 mi awayAzurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite
- Crooked Creek CraterCrawford County, Missouri · 17 mi awayBarite, Galena, Marcasite
- Ruepple Iron MineFranklin County, Missouri · 18 mi awayAmethyst, Goethite, Hematite
- PalmerWashington County, Missouri · 20 mi awayAnglesite, Calcite, Cerussite
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