Rockhounding in Marion County, Arkansas

4 mapped rockhounding spots in Marion County. Most commonly produces smithsonite, agate, calcite, dolomite.

Marion County rockhounding photos

Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.

2 photos

Minerals reported in Marion County

Standout in Marion County

Hand-picked spot in Marion County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.

Top pick
Yellville Mines
Public
Marion County
Yellville belongs to north Arkansas's historic lead-zinc belt, where Arkansas Geological Survey summaries record galena, sphalerite, and smithsonite production from Marion County and nearby Ozark districts. The mine-dump setting is notable because it exposes a compact suite of sulfide and carbonate zinc minerals in a state better known to many collectors for quartz and diamonds.
Galena, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite

Spots in Marion County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Abandoned Mines (Yellville area)Frog Hollow Lane	Smithsonite Calcite Quartz Dolomite Greenockite	36.1302, -92.5529	Public
Clabber CreekCounty Road 6075	Agate	36.1585, -92.6032	Public
Silver Hollow Bluff MineLaffoon Cemetery Trail	Zinc	36.1213, -92.5318	Permission
Yellville MinesMine Level Trail	Galena Pyrite Smithsonite Sphalerite	36.1332, -92.5624	Public

Neighboring counties in Arkansas

Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Marion County. A natural extension if Marion County is already on your trip plan.

Across the state line from Marion County

Rockhounding counties in neighboring states within driving range. Geology rarely respects state borders — these are often the closest mapped spots you can reach without going deeper into Arkansas.

McDonald County~97 miMissouri · 1 spotTop: Blue Chert, Chert

Marion County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Marion County, Arkansas?+

RockHoundR tracks 4 rockhounding spots in Marion County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Marion County?+

Spots in Marion County most often produce Smithsonite, Agate, Calcite, Dolomite, Galena. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Marion County rockhounding spots on public land?+

Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out — links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.

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