Rockhounding in Iron County, Wisconsin
10 mapped rockhounding spots in Iron County. Most commonly produces kyanite, quartz, staurolite, almandite.
Iron County rockhounding photos
Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.
Map showing 10 rockhounding spots in Iron County, Wisconsin
Standouts in Iron County
Hand-picked spots in Iron County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.
Top pickNear Saxon Falls
PublicIron County
The Montreal River gorge below Saxon Falls exposes Keweenawan basalt whose gas cavities are lined with zeolite minerals. The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey records prehnite and thomsonite here, along with calcite, epidote, laumontite, and chlorite in the amygdaloidal flows. The falls sit on a hydroelectric project with a public overlook and parking, so the loose float along the public river access is the practical collecting ground.
Calcite, Chlorite, Epidote, Laumontite
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Saxon Harbor County Park
PublicIron County
Saxon Harbor is Wisconsin's only county park on Lake Superior, set on Oronto Bay near the Michigan border. A 2020 reconstruction opened designated rock-picking beaches east and west of the harbor entrance, where collectors find Lake Superior agates, jasper, and occasional drift copper in the shoreline gravel. The park is a free Iron County facility with parking, boat launches, and beach access.
Lake Superior Agate, Jasper, Copper
Top pickPowell Kyanite
PublicIron County
The schist exposures near Powell, on the Manitowish Range, form one of Wisconsin's few good kyanite and staurolite localities. The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey documents blue kyanite and staurolite porphyroblasts up to about 3 cm in mica schist with biotite, quartz, and oligoclase. The site lies in public forest country along State Highway 182, and regional gem and mineral clubs have run collecting trips here.
Kyanite, Staurolite, Almandine, Biotite
Spots in Iron County
| Spot | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| General AreaState Highway 182 |
| 46.0834, -89.9912 | Public |
| Iron CountyTrail 17 | 46.4450, -90.1780 | Public | |
| Iron CountyIron Horse Trail | 46.4577, -90.2522 | Public | |
| MercerMurray Landing Road | 46.0765, -90.0843 | Public | |
| Montreal MineWisconsin Avenue |
| 46.4281, -90.2337 | Public |
| Near Saxon FallsSaxon Falls Road | 46.5356, -90.3787 | Public | |
| Powell KyaniteState Highway 182 |
| 46.1130, -90.1030 | Public |
| Robinson LandingUpper Flambeau River Boat Landing Road | 46.0639, -90.2331 | Public | |
| Sandy Beach & Mud LakesSandy Beach Road |
| 46.1109, -89.9627 | Public |
| Saxon Harbor County ParkCounty Highway A | 46.5636, -90.4297 | Public |
Neighboring counties in Wisconsin
Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Iron County. A natural extension if Iron County is already on your trip plan.
Across the state line from Iron County
Rockhounding counties in neighboring states within driving range. Geology rarely respects state borders — these are often the closest mapped spots you can reach without going deeper into Wisconsin.
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