Rockyford — Rockhounding in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
Rockyford is a mapped rockhounding spot in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota. Reported finds include blue chalcedony. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Rockyford in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Oglala Lakota County
- State
- South Dakota
- Nearest road
- Cedar Butte Road
- Coordinates
- 43.49645, -102.52892
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 Rockyford
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Blue ChalcedonyEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Rockyford.
- ScenicPennington County, South Dakota · 18 mi awayBlue Chalcedony, Carnelian, Aquamarine
- Red ShirtOglala Lakota County, South Dakota · 22 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- OglalaOglala Lakota County, South Dakota · 24 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Cheyenne RiverCuster County, South Dakota · 26 mi awayFairburn Agate
- OelrichsOglala Lakota County, South Dakota · 27 mi awayAgate
- FairburnCuster County, South Dakota · 28 mi awayFairburn Agate, Agatized Wood, Yellow Jasper
- InteriorJackson County, South Dakota · 33 mi awayJasper, Chalcedony, Agate
- OelrichsFall River County, South Dakota · 41 mi awayFairburn Agate, Jasper, Calcite
Across the state line from Rockyford
Rockyford 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.
- Pine RidgeSheridan County, Nebraska · 35 mi awayQuartz Concretions, Agate, Petrified Wood
- WhiteclaySheridan County, Nebraska · 35 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Whiteclay (Fairburn area)Sheridan County, Nebraska · 35 mi awayFairburn Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- ChadronDawes County, Nebraska · 50 mi awayChalcedony, Blue Chalcedony
- OrellaDawes County, Nebraska · 62 mi awayFairburn Agate, Jasper, Carnelian
- Dawes CountyDawes County, Nebraska · 65 mi awayChalcedony, Celestite, Fossils
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