Marion County Quarries — Rockhounding in Marion County, Florida
Marion County Quarries is a mapped rockhounding spot in Marion County, Florida. Reported finds include chert, fossilized ivory. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Marion County Quarries in Marion County, Florida
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Marion County
- State
- Florida
- Nearest road
- US 301;US 441
- Postcode
- 34475
- Coordinates
- 29.24910, -82.14965
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.
Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.
Found at Marion County Quarries
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- ChertEncyclopedia →
- Fossilized IvoryEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Marion County Quarries.
- Cross Florida Barge CanalPutnam County, Florida · 33 mi awayFossils, Silicified Coral
- Sumter County QuarriesSumter County, Florida · 34 mi awayChert, Fossilized Ivory
- Crystal RiverCitrus County, Florida · 35 mi awayCalcite, Quartz, Chert
- Bradford CountyCitrus County, Florida · 36 mi awayChert, Fossilized Ivory
- Alachua County QuarriesAlachua County, Florida · 38 mi awayChert, Fossilized Ivory
- BrooksvilleHernando County, Florida · 50 mi awayCalcite, Echinoid Geode
- Lawtey Highland MineBradford County, Florida · 56 mi awayKyanite, Zircon, Ilmenite
- Pasco CountyPasco County, Florida · 64 mi awaySilicified Coral
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