Platteville — Rockhounding in Grant County, Wisconsin
Platteville is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grant County, Wisconsin. Reported finds include barite, calcite, galena, marcasite, pyrite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Platteville in Grant County, Wisconsin
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Grant County
- State
- Wisconsin
- Nearest road
- West Main Street
- Postcode
- 53818
- Coordinates
- 42.73456, -90.48031
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
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.
Found at Platteville
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Platteville.
- Cobb & MifflinIowa County · 11 mi awayAzurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite
- Hazel GreenGrant County · 14 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Galena
- Grant River bedsGrant County · 14 mi awayPearls
- WerleyGrant County · 24 mi awayBarite, Dogtooth Calcite, Galena
- CassvilleGrant County · 26 mi awayAgate, Quartz
- DodgevilleIowa County · 26 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Galena
- BoscobelCrawford County · 31 mi awayPearls
- MuscodaIowa County · 32 mi awayAgate
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