Cove Creek Bridge — Rockhounding in Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Kimzeyite and perovskite give the Cove Creek Bridge area its weight: Perovskite Hill and the nearby Kimzey carbonatite localities are documented Magnet Cove occurrences rather than generic creek gravel. The appeal is the chance to study loose material tied to Arkansas's alkaline-carbonatite complex, where apatite, magnetite, monticellite, and zirconium-bearing garnet occur in a tight geologic setting. Reported finds include apatite, monticellite, magnetite, perovskite, kimseyite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Cove Creek Bridge photos
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Map showing Cove Creek Bridge in Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Hot Spring County
- State
- Arkansas
- Nearest road
- AR 51
- Postcode
- 72104
- Coordinates
- 34.45683, -92.87516
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 Bridge
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- ApatiteEncyclopedia →
- MonticelliteEncyclopedia →
- MagnetiteEncyclopedia →
- PerovskiteEncyclopedia →
- KimseyiteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cove Creek Bridge.
- Cove Creek Bridge BoulderHot Spring County, Arkansas · 0 mi awayEudialyte, Nepheline, Syenite
- Unnamed Location (Magnet Cove area)Top pick in ArkansasHot Spring County, Arkansas · 0 mi awaySphene, Nepheline Syenite
- Unnamed Location (Melanite)Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 1 mi awayMelanite, Nepheline, Biotite
- Unnamed Location Near CemeteryHot Spring County, Arkansas · 2 mi awaySmoky Quartz, Brookite
- Cove CreekHot Spring County, Arkansas · 3 mi awayPyrite
- Lake Catherine (South Side)Top pick in ArkansasGarland County, Arkansas · 6 mi awayFluorite
- Unnamed Location (Uranium/Columbium)Garland County, Arkansas · 6 mi awayUranium Ore, Columbium Ore
- Unnamed Location (Rock crystals)Garland County, Arkansas · 12 mi awayQuartz
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