Dodgeville — Rockhounding in Iowa County, Wisconsin

Dodgeville is a mapped rockhounding spot in Iowa County, Wisconsin. Reported finds include barite, calcite, galena, marcasite, pyrite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Iowa County
State: Wisconsin
Nearest road: County Highway YZ
Postcode: 53533
Coordinates: 42.97574, -90.08623

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 Dodgeville

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Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Dodgeville.

Across the state line from Dodgeville

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

Dodgeville FAQ

Where is Dodgeville?+

Dodgeville is in Iowa County, Wisconsin, at 42.97574, -90.08623. Nearest road: County Highway YZ.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Dodgeville?+

Dodgeville is reported to produce Barite, Calcite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite.

Is collecting allowed at Dodgeville?+

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 Dodgeville?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 42.97574, -90.08623 in Google Maps. The nearest road is County Highway YZ.

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