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Noble: Barite & Rose Rocks Rockhounding in Cleveland County, Oklahoma

Updated July 2026

Noble calls itself the Rose Rock Capital of the World, a title the Oklahoma Legislature recognized in 1983, and the barite roses in the surrounding Garber Sandstone are the reference locality for the state rock. The Timberlake Rose Rock Museum in town displays and explains how the crystals form. The rose rocks grow a foot or more below the surface and weather out into ditches and eroded banks around the community. Reported finds include barite, rose rocks. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

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A barite rose, or rose rock, Oklahoma's state rock; a representative Oklahoma specimen, not the Noble locality itself

Quick details

Access: Permission required
County: Cleveland County
State: Oklahoma
Nearest road: East Chestnut Street
Postcode: 73068
Coordinates: 35.13933, -97.39469

Geology at Noble

This spot sits on Terrace Deposits, mapped as coarse alluvium and fine alluvium that formed within roughly the last 3 million years. Loose deposits like these are float-collecting ground: erosion keeps moving durable rocks and minerals into gravel bars, cutbanks, and washes.

Mapped unit: Terrace Deposits
Age: 3 Ma to present (Pleistocene)
Rock types: coarse alluvium and fine alluvium
Elevation: 1,200 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.

Best time to visit Noble

Best months: September to June. Typical highs run 92°F in midsummer and 50°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 27°F.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, NORMAN 3SSE station (4 mi away).

Land & collecting status

Permission required before collecting

Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.

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 Noble

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Noble FAQ

Where is Noble?+

Noble is in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, at 35.13933, -97.39469. Nearest road: East Chestnut Street.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Noble?+

Noble is reported to produce Barite, Rose Rocks.

Is collecting allowed at Noble?+

Permission required before collecting. Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Noble?+

A rock hammer, gloves, and safety glasses cover old mining-district ground. Stay out of shafts and adits; the best specimens typically come from dump piles.

When is the best time to visit Noble?+

The most comfortable months at Noble are September to June.

How do I get to Noble?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 35.13933, -97.39469 in Google Maps. The nearest road is East Chestnut Street.

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