Sullivan: Azurite & Chalcocite Rockhounding in Crawford County, Missouri
- Minerals reported
- 8
- Elevation
- 940 ft
- Best months
- February to December
Sullivan is a mapped rockhounding spot in Crawford County, Missouri. Reported finds include azurite, chalcocite, chalcopyrite, copper, cuprite, 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
- Farris Road
- Coordinates
- 38.15960, -91.16417
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 Sullivan
Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)
Best months: February to December. Typical highs run 87°F in midsummer and 41°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 18°F.
Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, STEELVILLE 2 N station (15 mi away), adjusted for elevation.
Geology at Sullivan
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
- 940 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 Sullivan
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 Sullivan.
- Copper Hill MineCrawford County, Missouri · 4 mi awayAzurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite
- Ruepple Iron MineFranklin County, Missouri · 8 mi awayAmethyst, Goethite, Hematite
- Bleeding Hill MineCrawford County, Missouri · 8 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Goethite
- Hinch Copper MineCrawford County, Missouri · 9 mi awayCopper, Cuprite, Limonite
- SteelvilleCrawford County, Missouri · 10 mi awayAllophane, Amethyst, Azurite
- ScotiaCrawford County, Missouri · 15 mi awayAzurite, Goethite, Hematite
- Saint ClairFranklin County, Missouri · 17 mi awayAnglesite, Galena, Barite
- Old MinesWashington County, Missouri · 24 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Galena
Across the state line from Sullivan
Sullivan is close enough to the Missouri border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
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