General Area — Rockhounding in Iron County, Wisconsin
General Area is a mapped rockhounding spot in Iron County, Wisconsin. Reported finds include almandite, biotite, kyanite, muscovite, quartz, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing General Area in Iron County, Wisconsin
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Iron County
- State
- Wisconsin
- Nearest road
- State Highway 182
- Coordinates
- 46.08345, -89.99120
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 General Area
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Almandite
- Biotite
- Kyanite
- Muscovite
- Quartz
- Plagioclase
- Sillimanite
- Staurolite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of General Area.
- Sandy Beach & Mud LakesIron County · 2 mi awayAlmandite, Kyanite, Staurolite
- MercerIron County · 4 mi awayKyanite
- Robinson LandingIron County · 12 mi awayKyanite
- Montreal MineIron County · 26 mi awayActinolite, Barite, Selenite
- Iron CountyIron County · 27 mi awayCopper
- Iron CountyIron County · 29 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Ashland CountyAshland County · 35 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Near Saxon FallsIron County · 36 mi awayCalcite, Chlorite, Epidote
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