Weeping Water — Rockhounding in Cass County, Nebraska

Weeping Water is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cass County, Nebraska. Reported finds include chalcedony, jasper, fossils. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Cass County
State: Nebraska
Nearest road: 156th Street
Postcode: 68463
Coordinates: 40.86696, -96.16067

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 Weeping Water

Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.

Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Weeping Water.

Across the state line from Weeping Water

Weeping Water is close enough to the Nebraska border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Weeping Water FAQ

Where is Weeping Water?+

Weeping Water is in Cass County, Nebraska, at 40.86696, -96.16067. Nearest road: 156th Street.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Weeping Water?+

Weeping Water is reported to produce Chalcedony, Jasper, Fossils.

Is collecting allowed at Weeping Water?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Weeping Water?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 40.86696, -96.16067 in Google Maps. The nearest road is 156th Street.

More rockhounding in Nebraska

See all 32 Nebraska spots →

Open Weeping Water on the map

Use the RockHoundR app for live land overlays, weather, geology, directions, and saved finds.