Rockhounding in Mississippi

11 mapped spots across 9 counties. Mississippi produces a wide range of rockhounding-grade material — see the full list of spots, minerals, and access notes below.

Top minerals found in Mississippi

Counts reflect how many spots in this list mention each mineral.

Petrified Wood4
Fossils3
Agate2
Banded Agate2
Amber1
Chalcedony1
Jasper1
Petrified Palm Wood1
Red Ocher1
Shark Teeth1
Yellow Ocher1

Rockhounding near major Mississippi cities

Day-trip range. Each section lists the closest mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of the city — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive.

Rockhounding near Jackson

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6 closest spots to Jackson, MS.

Neighboring states with rockhounding

Geology rarely respects state borders. These states share mapped rockhounding country with Mississippi — useful when Mississippi is the start, not the whole trip. Each card links to the closest county across the line.

Every rockhounding spot in Mississippi

Sorted by county. Tap coordinates to open in Google Maps, or open RockHoundR for the full map view with land overlays and weather.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Adams CountyHumming Bird Lane	Adams County	Banded Agate	31.5360, -91.3694	Public
WessonCecil Reeves Road	Copiah County	Banded Agate Chalcedony Petrified Wood	31.7157, -90.3235	Public
Bell CreekForestry Road	Harrison County	Agate	30.5581, -89.3266	Public
GulfportRobinson Road	Harrison County	Jasper Petrified Wood	30.4732, -89.1614	Public
Tombigbee RiverBeans Ferry Road	Itawamba County	Shark Teeth	34.2120, -88.4071	Public
Holly Springs National Forest	Marshall County	Petrified Wood	34.7080, -89.3300	Public
Twentymile CreekCounty Road 7450	Prentiss County	Fossils Petrified Wood	34.5854, -88.6307	Public
Luka	Tishomingo County	Red Ocher Yellow Ocher	34.7964, -88.2008	Public
Paden	Tishomingo County	Amber	34.5980, -88.3040	Public
Mississippi River	Tunica County	Agate Fossils	34.7981, -90.4558	Public
Waynesboro	Wayne County	Fossils Petrified Palm Wood	31.7543, -88.7497	Public

Mississippi rockhounding FAQ

Is rockhounding legal in Mississippi?+

Casual hand collecting is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Mississippi, with daily and annual limits set by the managing field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal lands are off-limits. Always confirm rules with the local agency before a trip.

What rocks and minerals can you find in Mississippi?+

Mississippi spots in this list most commonly produce Petrified Wood, Fossils, Agate, Banded Agate, Amber. The full list across all spots is broader.

How many rockhounding sites are in Mississippi?+

RockHoundR currently lists 11 rockhounding spots in Mississippi across 9 counties. Many more exist; the app keeps your private finds saved alongside the public ones.

Can I take rocks home from Mississippi public land?+

On most BLM and Forest Service land, recreational hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed in reasonable amounts. Vertebrate fossils, archaeological items, and posted mining-claim minerals are not. Check the field office for current limits.

Map every Mississippi spot in the app

Open the RockHoundR app to see Mississippi on a real map with public land overlays, weather, geology, and your saved finds.