De Soto — Rockhounding in Jefferson County, Missouri
De Soto is a mapped rockhounding spot in Jefferson County, Missouri. Reported finds include fluorescent calcite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing De Soto in Jefferson County, Missouri
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Jefferson County
- State
- Missouri
- Nearest road
- US 67
- Postcode
- 63087
- Coordinates
- 38.08103, -90.48537
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 De Soto
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Fluorescent CalciteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of De Soto.
- Hawks Bluff Farm Rocks and DrusyWashington County, Missouri · 10 mi away
- Haunted Ridge RocksWashington County, Missouri · 12 mi away
- St. Francois CountySaint Francois County, Missouri · 13 mi awayBarite, Goethite, Pyrite
- Old MinesWashington County, Missouri · 15 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Galena
- ArnoldJefferson County, Missouri · 24 mi awayGeode, Dolomite, Marcasite
- Jefferson CountyJefferson County, Missouri · 27 mi awayCalcite Nodules, Sphalerite
- Iron MountainSaint Francois County, Missouri · 27 mi awayYellow Garnet, Apatite, Barite
- Saint ClairFranklin County, Missouri · 28 mi awayAnglesite, Galena, Barite
Across the state line from De Soto
De Soto 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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