Rockhounding near Springfield, MO

66 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Springfield — 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 Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas.

Closest rockhounding spots to Springfield

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

Most-reported finds near Springfield

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Springfield

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
SpringfieldEast Chestnut Expressway	Greene County	Barite Calcite Cerussite Dickite Dolomite Galena Limonite Marcasite +2 more	37.2098, -93.2264	Public
GreenfieldEast Dade 114	Dade County	Agate Chert Petrified Wood	37.4162, -93.8310	Public
MansfieldUS 60	Wright County	Galena Smithsonite Sphalerite Hemimorphite	37.1107, -92.5432	Public
WentworthGum Road	Newton County	Zinc Pyrite Sphalerite	36.9411, -94.0652	Public
Peterson MineCounty Road 182	Hickory County	Sphalerite	37.9260, -93.2686	Public
HermitageEast Dallas Street	Hickory County	Chalcedony Chert	37.9435, -93.3081	Public
Decaturville CraterLilac Rd	Laclede County	Albite Galena Glauconite Limonite Marcasite Microcline Muscovite Opal +4 more	37.8930, -92.7085	Public
Indian Creek	Newton County	Quartz Smoky Quartz	36.7813, -94.2447	Public
Timber Knob	Ozark County	White Chert	36.5654, -92.4678	Public
Elk River near Bee BluffMO E	McDonald County	Chert Blue Chert	36.6316, -94.1918	Public
JoplinNorth 3rd Street	Jasper County	Apatite Aragonite Azurite Barite Calcite Cerussite Chalcopyrite Chrysocolla +5 more	37.1950, -94.4756	Public
Warsaw	Benton County	Agate Chert Mozarkite	38.1868, -93.3821	Public
Liberal	Barton County	Pickeringite Pyrite Siderite	37.5827, -94.4869	Public
GalenaWest 7th Street	Cherokee County	Galena Sphalerite Barite Calcite Cerussite Marcasite Pyrite Smithsonite	37.0749, -94.6448	Public
Tightwad	Henry County	Pyrite	38.2877, -93.5644	Public
Alice Mine near ElijahCounty Road 7280	Howell County	Dolomite Greenockite Pyrite Quartz Smithsonite Sphalerite	36.5932, -92.1222	Public
Racine & Seneca	Ottawa County	Tripoli	36.9035, -94.6550	Public
Peoria	Ottawa County	Calamine Cerussite Galena	36.9036, -94.6557	Check locally
Baxter SpringsFive Mile Avenue	Cherokee County	Galena Sphalerite Pyrite	37.0013, -94.7054	Public
LincolnBenton County Northeast 281	Benton County	Chalcedony Chert Mozarkite Galena Jasper	38.3830, -93.2318	Public
Clabber CreekCounty Road 6075	Marion County	Agate	36.1585, -92.6032	Public
MiamiCR S620	Ottawa County	Aragonite Barite Calcite Chalcopyrite Chert Dolomite Galena Gypsum +4 more	36.9849, -94.7601	Check locally
Yellville MinesMine Level Trail	Marion County	Galena Pyrite Smithsonite Sphalerite	36.1332, -92.5624	Public
Abandoned Mines (Yellville area)Frog Hollow Lane	Marion County	Smithsonite Calcite Quartz Dolomite Greenockite	36.1302, -92.5529	Public
Silver Hollow Bluff MineLaffoon Cemetery Trail	Marion County	Zinc	36.1213, -92.5318	Public

Springfield rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Springfield?+

There are 66 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Springfield, Missouri. The closest is Springfield in Greene County, roughly 4 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Springfield?+

Spots within driving distance of Springfield most commonly produce pyrite, galena, sphalerite, marcasite, quartz, calcite.

Is rockhounding legal near Springfield?+

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 Springfield?+

Most weekend trips from Springfield 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.

More state coverage

The spots above span 4 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

Other cities near Springfield

Planning around Springfield? These nearby cities have their own mapped rockhounding spots within driving range, with some overlap in the spots you can reach.

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