Antlers: Green Quartz Rockhounding in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma

Updated June 2026

Antlers is a mapped rockhounding spot in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. Reported finds include green quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Check locally
County: Pushmataha County
State: Oklahoma
Nearest road: US 271
Postcode: 74523
Coordinates: 34.24934, -95.60242

Geology at Antlers

This spot sits on Alluvium, mapped as fine alluvium that formed within roughly the last 12,000 years. Loose deposits like these are float-collecting ground: erosion keeps moving durable rocks and minerals into gravel bars, cutbanks, and washes.

Mapped unit: Alluvium
Age: < 1 Ma (Holocene)
Rock types: fine alluvium
Elevation: 470 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 Antlers

Best months: September to June. Typical highs run 93°F in midsummer and 52°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 28°F.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, ANTLERS station (2 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 Antlers

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

Green Quartz Encyclopedia →

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Across the state line from Antlers

Antlers is close enough to the Oklahoma border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

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Antlers FAQ

Where is Antlers?+

Antlers is in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, at 34.24934, -95.60242. Nearest road: US 271.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Antlers?+

Antlers is reported to produce Green Quartz.

Is collecting allowed at Antlers?+

Confirm rules before collecting. Land status here is not confirmed. Verify with the managing agency before collecting — federal, state, and tribal rules differ. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Antlers?+

A rock hammer, a small pry bar, gloves, and safety glasses cover most crystal ground. A screen helps in loose pocket soil, and newspaper protects points on the way out.

When is the best time to visit Antlers?+

The most comfortable months at Antlers are September to June.

How do I get to Antlers?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 34.24934, -95.60242 in Google Maps. The nearest road is US 271.

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