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Dodge County — Rockhounding in Dodge County, Georgia

Dodge County is the heart of the georgiaite strewn field, the source of most of the roughly 1,700 to 2,000 tektites recovered in Georgia. Georgiaites are a rare olive-green natural glass tied to a Late Eocene impact, and Dodge and neighboring Bleckley counties account for the bulk of finds. New specimens still turn up, including one recovered in 2017. Reported finds include tektites. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

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Georgiaite tektite found in Dodge County, the olive-green natural glass held up to the light

Quick details

Access: Permission required
County: Dodge County
State: Georgia
Nearest road: Sentell Oxley Road
Coordinates: 32.30700, -83.24396

Land & collecting status

Permission required before collecting

Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.

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 Dodge County

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Dodge County FAQ

Why is Dodge County one of the best rockhounding spots in Georgia?+

Where is Dodge County?+

Dodge County is in Dodge County, Georgia, at 32.30700, -83.24396. Nearest road: Sentell Oxley Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Dodge County?+

Dodge County is reported to produce Tektites.

Is collecting allowed at Dodge County?+

Permission required before collecting. Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Dodge County?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 32.30700, -83.24396 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Sentell Oxley Road.

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