Paoli: Malachite Rockhounding in Garvin County, Oklahoma

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County

Garvin County

State

Oklahoma

Coordinates

34.81839, -97.22909

Geology at Paoli

This spot sits on Garber Sandstone, mapped as sandstone and conglomerate that formed roughly 300 to 250 million years ago. Sedimentary rock like this erodes unevenly, so the most productive collecting is typically along fresh cuts, badland slopes, and active drainages.

Mapped unit

Garber Sandstone

Age

300–250 Ma (Permian)

Rock types

sandstone and conglomerate

Elevation

1,020 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 Paoli

Best months: September to June. Typical highs run 95°F in midsummer and 52°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 27°F. Summer heat here is intense, so carry more water than you think you need and work the early morning.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, PAULS VALLEY 4 WSW station (7 mi away).

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 Paoli

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