Bellview — Rockhounding in Iron County, Missouri
Bellview is a mapped rockhounding spot in Iron County, Missouri. Reported finds include actinolite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bellview in Iron County, Missouri
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Iron County
- State
- Missouri
- Coordinates
- 37.64066, -90.81067
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 Bellview
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bellview.
- GranitevilleIron County, Missouri · 7 mi awayActinolite, Apatite, Beryl
- Shepherd MountainIron County, Missouri · 9 mi awayFluorite, Hematite, Magnetite
- Iron MountainSaint Francois County, Missouri · 11 mi awayYellow Garnet, Apatite, Barite
- Cuthbertson MountainIron County, Missouri · 11 mi awayHematite, Pyrolusite, Chalcopyrite
- PalmerWashington County, Missouri · 16 mi awayAnglesite, Calcite, Cerussite
- BixbyIron County, Missouri · 17 mi awayBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
- St. Francois CountySaint Francois County, Missouri · 23 mi awayBarite, Goethite, Pyrite
- Captain CreekMadison County, Missouri · 24 mi awayActinolite, Epidote
Across the state line from Bellview
Bellview is close enough to the Missouri border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
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