Unnamed Quarry (Wavellite) — Rockhounding in Montgomery County, Arkansas
Mauldin Mountain wavellite is not an interchangeable green phosphate, Mindat and Arkansas Geological Survey references tie the quarries to botryoidal wavellite, variscite, planerite, and related phosphate minerals. The locality stands out because the best material shows radial, spherical aggregates that make the Montgomery County occurrence recognizable in collections. Reported finds include wavellite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Unnamed Quarry (Wavellite) photos
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Map showing Unnamed Quarry (Wavellite) in Montgomery County, Arkansas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Montgomery County
- State
- Arkansas
- Coordinates
- 34.59544, -93.65339
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.
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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 Unnamed Quarry (Wavellite)
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- WavelliteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Unnamed Quarry (Wavellite).
- Mount IdaTop pick in ArkansasMontgomery County, Arkansas · 4 mi awayQuartz
- Wegner Quartz Mines (Phantom Mine)Montgomery County, Arkansas · 4 mi awayQuartz, Smoky Quartz, Amethyst
- Wegner Quartz MinesTop pick in ArkansasMontgomery County, Arkansas · 6 mi awayQuartz
- Wegner Crystal MinesMontgomery County, Arkansas · 6 mi away
- Sweet Surrender Crystal MineMontgomery County, Arkansas · 7 mi awayQuartz, Calcite
- Unnamed Location (Wavellite/Variscite)Garland County, Arkansas · 19 mi awayWavellite, Variscite
- Unnamed Location (Wavellite #2)Garland County, Arkansas · 19 mi awayWavellite
- Board Camp Crystal MinePolk County, Arkansas · 25 mi away
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