Chadron — Rockhounding in Dawes County, Nebraska
Chadron is a mapped rockhounding spot in Dawes County, Nebraska. Reported finds include chalcedony, blue chalcedony. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Chadron in Dawes County, Nebraska
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Dawes County
- State
- Nebraska
- Nearest road
- Schommer Road
- Coordinates
- 42.87125, -103.02110
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 Chadron
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- ChalcedonyEncyclopedia →
- Blue ChalcedonyEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Chadron.
- Dawes CountyDawes County, Nebraska · 15 mi awayChalcedony, Celestite, Fossils
- Whiteclay (Fairburn area)Sheridan County, Nebraska · 22 mi awayFairburn Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Crawford (Fairburn area)Dawes County, Nebraska · 23 mi awayFairburn Agate
- OrellaDawes County, Nebraska · 23 mi awayFairburn Agate, Jasper, Carnelian
- Crawford (jasper area)Dawes County, Nebraska · 24 mi awayFairburn Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- WhiteclaySheridan County, Nebraska · 25 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Pine RidgeSheridan County, Nebraska · 25 mi awayQuartz Concretions, Agate, Petrified Wood
- Little BadlandsSioux County, Nebraska · 29 mi awayVertebrate Fossils
Across the state line from Chadron
Chadron 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.
- OelrichsFall River County, South Dakota · 19 mi awayFairburn Agate, Jasper, Calcite
- OelrichsOglala Lakota County, South Dakota · 24 mi awayAgate
- ArdmoreFall River County, South Dakota · 25 mi awayFairburn Agate, Agatized Wood, Jasper
- OglalaOglala Lakota County, South Dakota · 30 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Buffalo GapCuster County, South Dakota · 47 mi awayFairfield Agate
- Parker PeakFall River County, South Dakota · 49 mi awayAgatized Wood, Silicified Wood
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