Interior — Rockhounding in Jackson County, South Dakota
Interior is a mapped rockhounding spot in Jackson County, South Dakota. Reported finds include jasper, chalcedony, agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Interior in Jackson County, South Dakota
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Jackson County
- State
- South Dakota
- Nearest road
- Ben Reifel Road
- Postcode
- 57750
- Coordinates
- 43.73196, -101.94538
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 Interior
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 Interior.
- ScenicPennington County, South Dakota · 28 mi awayBlue Chalcedony, Carnelian, Aquamarine
- RockyfordOglala Lakota County, South Dakota · 33 mi awayBlue Chalcedony
- Rapid CityPennington County, South Dakota · 37 mi awayGolden Barite, Fossils
- Elk CreekMeade County, South Dakota · 45 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Quartz
- Red ShirtOglala Lakota County, South Dakota · 48 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- FairburnCuster County, South Dakota · 54 mi awayFairburn Agate, Agatized Wood, Yellow Jasper
- Cheyenne RiverCuster County, South Dakota · 55 mi awayFairburn Agate
- OglalaOglala Lakota County, South Dakota · 57 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
Across the state line from Interior
Interior is close enough to the South Dakota 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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More rockhounding in South Dakota
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