Rockhounding near Jonesboro, AR

41 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Jonesboro — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois.

Closest rockhounding spots to Jonesboro

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

MemphisTipton County, Tennessee49 mi · 1 hr 1 min driveLake Superior Agate, Agatized Fossils
Current RiverRipley County, Missouri54 mi · 1 hr 8 min driveChert Nodules
DoniphanRipley County, Missouri55 mi · 1 hr 9 min driveFlint
DexterNew Madrid County, Missouri67 mi · 1 hr 24 min driveChert, Blue Agate, Gray Agate
Mississippi RiverTunica County, Mississippi73 mi · 1 hr 32 min driveAgate, Fossils
EminenceShannon County, Missouri93 mi · 1 hr 57 min driveCalcite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite

Most-reported finds near Jonesboro

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Hunting something specific near Jonesboro?

These materials have enough dedicated spots around Jonesboro to earn their own page, with distances and a separate map.

Every spot within 150 miles of Jonesboro

Sorted by distance from Jonesboro. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
MemphisTN 59	Tipton County	Lake Superior Agate Agatized Fossils	35.5114, -89.9334	Public
Current River	Ripley County	Chert Nodules	36.6213, -90.8446	Public
DoniphanCounty Road 160 E-10	Ripley County	Flint	36.6392, -90.7783	Public
DexterMO D	New Madrid County	Chert Blue Agate Gray Agate Pink Agate White Agate	36.6143, -89.9624	Public
Mississippi River	Tunica County	Agate Fossils	34.7981, -90.4558	Public
EminenceOld Highway 19	Shannon County	Calcite Chalcopyrite Cuprite Dolomite Malachite Fluorite	37.0984, -91.3161	Public
Alice Mine near ElijahCounty Road 7280	Howell County	Dolomite Greenockite Pyrite Quartz Smithsonite Sphalerite	36.5932, -92.1222	Public
Silver Hollow Bluff MineLaffoon Cemetery Trail	Marion County	Zinc	36.1213, -92.5318	Permission
Abandoned Mines (Yellville area)Frog Hollow Lane	Marion County	Smithsonite Calcite Quartz Dolomite Greenockite	36.1302, -92.5529	Public
Yellville MinesMine Level Trail	Marion County	Galena Pyrite Smithsonite Sphalerite	36.1332, -92.5624	Public
Clabber CreekCounty Road 6075	Marion County	Agate	36.1585, -92.6032	Public
Marble Hill E General AreaCounty Road 402	Bollinger County	Agate Petrified Wood	37.2821, -89.9233	Public
Holly Springs National Forest	Marshall County	Petrified Wood	34.7080, -89.3300	Public
Timber Knob	Ozark County	White Chert	36.5654, -92.4678	Public
Captain CreekMadison 425	Madison County	Actinolite Epidote	37.4421, -90.4480	Public
ZionCounty Road 319	Madison County	Jasper	37.4233, -90.2870	Public
Laketon	Carlisle County	Yellow Ocher	36.8751, -89.0966	Public
FayvilleThebes Road	Alexander County	Agate Jasper Diamond	37.1986, -89.4522	Public
Cuthbertson MountainBerryman Road	Iron County	Hematite Pyrolusite Chalcopyrite Copper Epidote Garnet Malachite	37.5422, -90.6512	Public
ThebesOld Route 3	Alexander County	Agate Jasper	37.2393, -89.4422	Public
Cape Girardeau CountyClark Street	Cape Girardeau County	Agate Petrified Wood	37.3888, -89.6517	Public
Shepherd Mountain	Iron County	Fluorite Hematite Magnetite Quartz	37.6065, -90.6435	Public
Bixby	Iron County	Bornite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Galena Malachite Marcasite Millerite Pyrite +1 more	37.6029, -91.1169	Public
Bellview	Iron County	Actinolite	37.6407, -90.8107	Public
FredericktownCounty Road 274	Madison County	Aragonite Azurite Calcite Cerussite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Dolomite Galena +5 more	37.6154, -90.2847	Public

Jonesboro rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Jonesboro?+

There are 41 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Jonesboro, Arkansas. The closest is Memphis in Tipton County, roughly 49 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Jonesboro?+

Spots within driving distance of Jonesboro most commonly produce quartz, galena, sphalerite, agate, pyrite, calcite.

Is rockhounding legal near Jonesboro?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Jonesboro?+

Most weekend trips from Jonesboro fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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