Where to Find Agates near Kirksville, MO
20 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Kirksville report agate. The closest is Grundy County, about 50 miles out (1 hr 3 min drive).
Agates are banded chalcedony nodules that survive long after their volcanic host rock rots away, which is why they concentrate in gravel bars, beaches, and glacial deposits far from where they formed.
Every agate spot within 150 miles of Kirksville
Best spotGrundy CountyGrundy County, Missouri · 50 mi awayPublic access · Lake Superior Agate, Jasper, Fossil +1- Best spotLa GrangeLewis County, Missouri · 58 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper
Livingston CountyLivingston County, Missouri · 61 mi awayPublic access · Lake Superior Agate, Jasper, Fossil +1
Best spotHamiltonHancock County, Illinois · 67 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Geode- Best spotGallatinDaviess County, Missouri · 74 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +2
- Skunk River gravels near Mount PleasantHenry County, Iowa · 74 mi awayPublic access · Agate
- Best spotDaviess CountyDaviess County, Missouri · 76 mi awayPublic access · Lake Superior Agate, Jasper, Fossil +1
- New LondonHenry County, Iowa · 78 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper
- KeotaWashington County, Iowa · 86 mi awayPublic access · Agate
Best spotBurlington (geodes)Des Moines County, Iowa · 88 mi awayPublic access · Lake Superior Agate, Quartz, Geode- Burlington (Lake Superior agate)Des Moines County, Iowa · 90 mi awayPublic access · Lake Superior Agate
- Best spotGentry CountyGentry County, Missouri · 95 mi awayPublic access · Lake Superior Agate, Jasper, Fossil +1
Best spotMuscatine (agate)Louisa County, Iowa · 108 mi awayPublic access · Lake Superior Agate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony +1- Orient AreaAdair County, Iowa · 118 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Quartz, Petrified Wood
- Old MonroeLincoln County, Missouri · 131 mi awayPublic access · Lake Superior Agate, Garnet, Staurolite
NevadaStory County, Iowa · 132 mi awayPermission required · Agate- Benton CountyBenton County, Iowa · 136 mi awayPublic access · Cold Water Agate
- Best spotWarsawBenton County, Missouri · 145 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chert, Mozarkite
- Bishop HillHenry County, Illinois · 147 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper
- La Porte CityBlack Hawk County, Iowa · 148 mi awayPublic access · Agate
Types of agates reported near Kirksville
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Agates near Kirksville FAQ
Where can I find agates near Kirksville?+
20 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Kirksville report agate. The closest is Grundy County in Grundy County, roughly 50 miles away (1 hr 3 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect agates on public land near Kirksville?+
19 of the 20 spots here sit on land mapped as publicly accessible. Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land with limits set by the local field office; national parks and most state parks are closed to collecting. Confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
What is the fastest way to spot an agate in a gravel bed?+
Look for waxy luster and translucence rather than color. Wet the stone or look right after rain: agate glows softly at thin edges when backlit, while jasper and chert stay opaque. Banding clinches it but is often hidden until the stone is cracked or tumbled.
How far from Kirksville do I need to drive?+
The nearest agate spot is about 50 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 148 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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