Silver Hollow Bluff Mine — Rockhounding in Marion County, Arkansas
Silver Hollow Bluff Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Marion County, Arkansas. Reported finds include zinc. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Silver Hollow Bluff Mine in Marion County, Arkansas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Marion County
- State
- Arkansas
- Nearest road
- Laffoon Cemetery Trail
- Coordinates
- 36.12125, -92.53175
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 Silver Hollow Bluff Mine
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 Silver Hollow Bluff Mine.
- Abandoned Mines (Yellville area)Marion County, Arkansas · 1 mi awaySmithsonite, Calcite, Quartz
- Yellville MinesTop pick in ArkansasMarion County, Arkansas · 2 mi awayGalena, Pyrite, Smithsonite
- Clabber CreekMarion County, Arkansas · 5 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 · 109 mi awayBauxite, Heliotrope Bauxite
Across the state line from Silver Hollow Bluff Mine
Silver Hollow Bluff Mine 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.
