Rockhounding near Kirksville, MO

84 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Kirksville, most 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 Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas.

Closest rockhounding spots to Kirksville

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

Most-reported finds near Kirksville

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

Hunting something specific near Kirksville?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Kirksville

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Chariton River	Adair County	Calcite Goethite Quartz Septarian Nodules	40.0673, -92.6904	Public
ElmerFountain Street	Macon County	Gold Garnet	39.9664, -92.6565	Public
NewarkMO E	Knox County	Calcite Chalcopyrite Goethite Malachite Pyrite Quartz	39.9759, -91.9786	Public
Centerville (pyrite)Dewey Road	Appanoose County	Pyrite Selenite	40.7106, -92.8484	Public
Centerville (gypsum)497th Street	Appanoose County	Gypsum	40.7658, -92.9153	Public
KahokaCounty Road 176	Clark County	Geode	40.4502, -91.6986	Public
Grundy County	Grundy County	Lake Superior Agate Jasper Fossils Petrified Wood	40.1196, -93.5296	Public
BentonsportQuail Road	Van Buren County	Keokuk Geode	40.7054, -91.8649	Public
Fox CityCounty Road 180	Clark County	Geode Calcite	40.4262, -91.6293	Public
Fabius River275th Avenue	Lewis County	Geode Calcite Malachite Pyrite Quartz Sphalerite Aragonite	39.9756, -91.6218	Public
Farmington (geodes)State Highway 81	Van Buren County	Geode	40.6375, -91.7527	Public
FarmingtonHawk Drive	Van Buren County	Keokuk Geode Coral	40.6234, -91.7363	Public
St. FrancisvilleCounty Road 197	Clark County	Geode Barite Calcite Fluorite Malachite Pyrite Quartz Sphalerite	40.4541, -91.5784	Public
Alexandria & WaylandCounty Road 323	Clark County	Geode	40.3583, -91.5089	Public
La GrangeWharf Street	Lewis County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	40.0469, -91.4958	Public
Livingston County	Livingston County	Lake Superior Agate Jasper Fossils Petrified Wood	39.7545, -93.5739	Public
KeokukValley Road	Lee County	Keokuk Geode Calcite Chalcedony Limonite Marcasite Pyrite Sphalerite	40.3875, -91.4518	Public
Donnellson180th Avenue	Lee County	Geode	40.6275, -91.5698	Public
Crystal Glen CreekNorth County Road 700	Hancock County	Geode Barite Calcite Dolomite Goethite Pyrite Quartz Selenite	40.3714, -91.3755	Public
Mississippi River (near Hamilton)	Hancock County	Geode Amethyst Quartz	40.3833, -91.3765	Public
Hamilton (west)Carroll Street	Lee County	Geode	40.3837, -91.3747	Public
Hamilton QuarrySouth 2nd Street	Hancock County	Geode Pyrite Calcite Sphalerite	40.3822, -91.3554	Public
HamiltonSouth 9th Street	Hancock County	Agate Jasper Geode	40.3872, -91.3462	Public
RuckerWest Thornhill Road	Boone County	Alunogen Gypsum	39.2312, -92.4180	Public
Cedar Creek335th Street	Mahaska County	Silicified Coral Calcified Coral	41.1678, -92.4599	Public

Kirksville rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Kirksville?+

There are 84 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Kirksville, Missouri. The closest is Chariton River in Adair County, roughly 10 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Kirksville?+

Spots within driving distance of Kirksville most commonly produce geode, calcite, pyrite, sphalerite, quartz, agate.

Is rockhounding legal near Kirksville?+

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 Kirksville?+

Most weekend trips from Kirksville 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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