Lake Thunderbird: Barite & Rose Rocks Rockhounding in Cleveland County, Oklahoma

Quick details

Access

Check locally

County

Cleveland County

State

Oklahoma

Nearest road

108th Avenue Northeast

Postcode

73026

Coordinates

35.22593, -97.28155

Geology at Lake Thunderbird

This spot sits on ground mapped as water. Ore minerals here are typically tied to veins and replacement zones, with old workings marking the productive ground.

Mapped unit

water

Elevation

1,080 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.

Land & collecting status

Confirm rules before collecting

Land status here is not confirmed. Verify with the managing agency before collecting — federal, state, and tribal rules differ.

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.

Sources & verification

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.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Lake Thunderbird

Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.

• BariteEncyclopedia →
• Rose Rocks