West Mount — Rockhounding in Garland County, Arkansas
West Mount is a mapped rockhounding spot in Garland County, Arkansas. Reported finds include pyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing West Mount in Garland County, Arkansas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Garland County
- State
- Arkansas
- Nearest road
- Sunset Trail
- Coordinates
- 34.50261, -93.09180
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.
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.
State guidance last verified:
- Ouachita National Forest — Mineral Collecting
- Crater of Diamonds State Park — Rules and finds
- Arkansas Geological Survey
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at West Mount
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of West Mount.
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- Ron Coleman MiningGarland County, Arkansas · 11 mi awayQuartz, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz
- Coleman's Crystal MineGarland County, Arkansas · 12 mi awayQuartz
- Unnamed Location (Magnet Cove area)Top pick in ArkansasHot Spring County, Arkansas · 12 mi awaySphene, Nepheline Syenite
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- Cove Creek Bridge BoulderHot Spring County, Arkansas · 13 mi awayEudialyte, Nepheline, Syenite
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