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Lincoln — Rockhounding in Benton County, Missouri

Lincoln sits at the heart of the mozarkite country in Benton County, the source of Missouri's official state rock, a multicolored gem chert that weathers out of the Mississippian Burlington and Warsaw limestones. Freshly broken cobbles show red, pink, purple, and green banding against gray, and the town hosts an annual mozarkite festival built around the material. It is one of the few places in the country where this specific gem chert occurs in collectible quantity. Reported finds include chalcedony, chert, mozarkite, galena, jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

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Map showing Lincoln in Benton County, Missouri

Quick details

Access
Public area
Nearest road
Benton County Northeast 281

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.

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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.

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Lincoln FAQ

Why is Lincoln one of the best rockhounding spots in Missouri?+
Lincoln sits at the heart of the mozarkite country in Benton County, the source of Missouri's official state rock, a multicolored gem chert that weathers out of the Mississippian Burlington and Warsaw limestones. Freshly broken cobbles show red, pink, purple, and green banding against gray, and the town hosts an annual mozarkite festival built around the material. It is one of the few places in the country where this specific gem chert occurs in collectible quantity.
Where is Lincoln?+
Lincoln is in Benton County, Missouri, at 38.38301, -93.23182. Nearest road: Benton County Northeast 281.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Lincoln?+
Lincoln is reported to produce Chalcedony, Chert, Mozarkite, Galena, Jasper.
Is collecting allowed at Lincoln?+
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 Lincoln?+
Open the directions link to navigate to 38.38301, -93.23182 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Benton County Northeast 281.

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