Tenmile Creek: Grahamite Rockhounding in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma

Updated June 2026

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

Quick details

Access: Check locally
County: Pushmataha County
State: Oklahoma
Nearest road: Napier Drive
Coordinates: 34.37323, -95.74393

Geology at Tenmile Creek

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: 560 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 Tenmile Creek

Best months: September to June. Typical highs run 95°F in midsummer and 53°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 30°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, MCGEE CREEK DAM station (8 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 Tenmile Creek

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

Grahamite

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Across the state line from Tenmile Creek

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Tenmile Creek FAQ

Where is Tenmile Creek?+

Tenmile Creek is in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, at 34.37323, -95.74393. Nearest road: Napier Drive.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Tenmile Creek?+

Tenmile Creek is reported to produce Grahamite.

Is collecting allowed at Tenmile Creek?+

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 Tenmile Creek?+

A rock hammer, sturdy gloves, safety glasses, and a collecting bag cover the basics here. Add a spray bottle: wet rock shows color and pattern that dry rock hides.

When is the best time to visit Tenmile Creek?+

The most comfortable months at Tenmile Creek are September to June. Summer heat here is intense, so carry more water than you think you need and work the early morning.

How do I get to Tenmile Creek?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 34.37323, -95.74393 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Napier Drive.

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