Abandoned Mines (Yellville area) — Rockhounding in Marion County, Arkansas
Abandoned Mines (Yellville area) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Marion County, Arkansas. Reported finds include smithsonite, calcite, quartz, dolomite, greenockite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Abandoned Mines (Yellville area) in Marion County, Arkansas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Marion County
- State
- Arkansas
- Nearest road
- Frog Hollow Lane
- Coordinates
- 36.13024, -92.55293
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 Abandoned Mines (Yellville area)
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Abandoned Mines (Yellville area).
- Yellville MinesTop pick in ArkansasMarion County, Arkansas · 1 mi awayGalena, Pyrite, Smithsonite
- Silver Hollow Bluff MineMarion County, Arkansas · 1 mi awayZinc
- Clabber CreekMarion County, Arkansas · 3 mi awayAgate
- Unnamed Location (Smoky Quartz & Calcite)Saline County, Arkansas · 95 mi awaySmoky Quartz, Calcite, Chert
- Unnamed Location (Serpentine)Saline County, Arkansas · 101 mi awaySerpentine
- Coleman's Crystal MineGarland County, Arkansas · 105 mi awayQuartz
- Ron Coleman MiningGarland County, Arkansas · 106 mi awayQuartz, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz
- Bauxite QuarriesTop pick in ArkansasSaline County, Arkansas · 110 mi awayBauxite, Heliotrope Bauxite
Across the state line from Abandoned Mines (Yellville area)
Abandoned Mines (Yellville area) is close enough to the Arkansas border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
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