Cove Creek — Rockhounding in Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Cove Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Reported finds include pyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Cove Creek in Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Hot Spring County
- State
- Arkansas
- Nearest road
- Gourdneck Valley Road
- Postcode
- 72104
- Coordinates
- 34.48566, -92.82617
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 Cove Creek
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cove Creek.
- Unnamed Location Near CemeteryHot Spring County, Arkansas · 3 mi awaySmoky Quartz, Brookite
- Unnamed Location (Melanite)Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 3 mi awayMelanite, Nepheline, Biotite
- Cove Creek BridgeTop pick in ArkansasHot Spring County, Arkansas · 3 mi awayApatite, Monticellite, Magnetite
- Cove Creek Bridge BoulderHot Spring County, Arkansas · 3 mi awayEudialyte, Nepheline, Syenite
- Unnamed Location (Magnet Cove area)Top pick in ArkansasHot Spring County, Arkansas · 4 mi awaySphene, Nepheline Syenite
- Unnamed Location (Uranium/Columbium)Garland County, Arkansas · 9 mi awayUranium Ore, Columbium Ore
- Lake Catherine (South Side)Top pick in ArkansasGarland County, Arkansas · 9 mi awayFluorite
- Unnamed Location (Rock crystals)Garland County, Arkansas · 14 mi awayQuartz
Cove Creek FAQ
Where is Cove Creek?+
What rocks and minerals can you find at Cove Creek?+
Is collecting allowed at Cove Creek?+
How do I get to Cove Creek?+
More rockhounding in Arkansas
See all 32 Arkansas spots →Open Cove Creek on the map
Use the RockHoundR app for live land overlays, weather, geology, directions, and saved finds.
