Louisville (oolites area) — Rockhounding in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Louisville (oolites area) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Reported finds include silicified fossils, oolite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Louisville (oolites area) in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Jefferson County
- State
- Kentucky
- Nearest road
- Gene Snyder Freeway
- Postcode
- 40245
- Coordinates
- 38.26107, -85.50302
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 Louisville (oolites area)
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Silicified FossilsEncyclopedia →
- OoliteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Louisville (oolites area).
- Louisville (quarry area)Jefferson County, Kentucky · 18 mi awayFossilized Quarry, Petrified Wood
- GratzOwen County, Kentucky · 33 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Fluorite
- Vine GroveHardin County, Kentucky · 41 mi awayGeode
- TroyWoodford County, Kentucky · 49 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Fluorite
- Kentucky River BendWoodford County, Kentucky · 49 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Fluorite
- ElizabethtownHardin County, Kentucky · 50 mi awayGeode
- Caldwell QuarryBoyle County, Kentucky · 60 mi awayFluorite
- Green RiverLincoln County, Kentucky · 71 mi awayGeode, Quartz
Across the state line from Louisville (oolites area)
Louisville (oolites area) is close enough to the Kentucky border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- CorydonHarrison County, Indiana · 35 mi awayCalcite, Fluorite, Dolomite
- BuddhaLawrence County, Indiana · 59 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Celestite
- ElizabethtownBartholomew County, Indiana · 64 mi awayFluorescent Calcite, Fluorite, Marcasite
- BedfordLawrence County, Indiana · 65 mi awayGeode
- GeorgiaLawrence County, Indiana · 66 mi awayBarite, Dolomite, Strontianite
- Salt CreekLawrence County, Indiana · 68 mi awayGeode
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More rockhounding in Kentucky
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