Rockhounding near St. Louis, MO

93 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of St. Louis — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Iowa.

Closest rockhounding spots to St. Louis

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

FlorissantSaint Louis County, Missouri15 mi · 18 min driveCalcite, Celestite
Coldwater Creek in FlorissantSaint Louis County, Missouri15 mi · 18 min driveVivianite
St. Louis (barite area)Saint Louis County, Missouri15 mi · 19 min driveBarite, Calcite, Goethite
Jefferson CountyJefferson County, Missouri17 mi · 21 min driveCalcite Nodules, Sphalerite
St. Louis (calcite area)Saint Louis County, Missouri17 mi · 21 min driveCalcite, Millerite, Quartz
ArnoldJefferson County, Missouri18 mi · 22 min driveGeode, Dolomite, Marcasite

Most-reported finds near St. Louis

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Hunting something specific near St. Louis?

These materials have enough dedicated spots around St. Louis to earn their own page, with distances and a separate map.

Every spot within 150 miles of St. Louis

Sorted by distance from St. Louis. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
FlorissantLewis and Clark Boulevard	Saint Louis County	Calcite Celestite	38.8373, -90.2329	Public
Coldwater Creek in FlorissantBrookshire Drive	Saint Louis County	Vivianite	38.8216, -90.3077	Public
St. Louis (barite area)Hays Hill Drive	Saint Louis County	Barite Calcite Goethite Pyrite Quartz	38.5152, -90.4455	Public
Jefferson CountyVeterans Memorial Highway	Jefferson County	Calcite Nodules Sphalerite	38.4622, -90.4206	Public
St. Louis (calcite area)Eagle Rock Cove	Saint Louis County	Calcite Millerite Quartz	38.5378, -90.4931	Public
ArnoldRichardson Road	Jefferson County	Geode Dolomite Marcasite Pyrite Sphalerite Calcite	38.4192, -90.3896	Public
Saint Charles QuarryArena Parkway	Saint Charles County	Yellow Calcite Green Calcite Chert Nodules Dolomite Fluorite Fossils	38.7504, -90.5095	Public
Chesterfield	Saint Charles County	Garnet Staurolite	38.6871, -90.6178	Public
Defiance QuarryMO DD	Saint Charles County	Yellow Calcite White Calcite Goethite Marcasite Pyrite Sphalerite Fossils	38.6608, -90.7760	Public
Weber QuarryI 70	Saint Charles County	Geode Fluorite Millerite Calcite	38.8043, -90.7429	Public
Old MonroeEast Sycamore Road	Lincoln County	Lake Superior Agate Garnet Staurolite	38.9307, -90.7431	Public
De SotoUS 67	Jefferson County	Fluorescent Calcite	38.0810, -90.4854	Public
TroyHampel Road	Lincoln County	Calcite Marcasite Pyrite Chalcopyrite Malachite Millerite Quartz Sphalerite	38.9185, -90.9386	Public
Saint ClairRockyhill Trail	Franklin County	Anglesite Galena Barite Calcite Cerussite Pyrite Smithsonite Sphalerite	38.3020, -90.9191	Public
SpartaUnion Road	Randolph County	Pyrite Fossils	38.0778, -89.7285	Public
Hawks Bluff Farm Rocks and DrusyMurphy Road	Washington County		38.0285, -90.6498	Paid / fee
Haunted Ridge RocksRoderick Road	Washington County		38.0070, -90.6785	Paid / fee
Old MinesMO 21;MO 47	Washington County	Barite Calcite Galena Goethite Malachite Marcasite Pyrite Chert +1 more	38.0152, -90.7561	Public
St. Francois CountyHawthorne Street	Saint Francois County	Barite Goethite Pyrite Quartz Cerussite Chalcopyrite Galena Malachite +2 more	37.8948, -90.5261	Public
Ruepple Iron MineSpring Oak Lane	Franklin County	Amethyst Goethite Hematite Marcasite Melanterite Pyrite Quartz Siderite +4 more	38.2708, -91.1408	Public
Copper Hill MineWatson Road	Crawford County	Azurite Barite Chalcopyrite Gypsum Hematite Malachite Marcasite Pyrite +1 more	38.1872, -91.1082	Permission
SullivanFarris Road	Crawford County	Azurite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Copper Cuprite Hematite Malachite Pyrite	38.1596, -91.1642	Public
Mt. Vernon AreaIL 15	Jefferson County	Diamond	38.3073, -89.1386	Public
Hinch Copper MineChristy Mine Road	Crawford County	Copper Cuprite Limonite Hematite Malachite Marcasite	38.0351, -91.1448	Public
Bleeding Hill MineChristy Mine Road	Crawford County	Copper Cuprite Goethite Pyrite	38.0414, -91.1539	Public

St. Louis rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near St. Louis?+

There are 93 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of St. Louis, Missouri. The closest is Florissant in Saint Louis County, roughly 15 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near St. Louis?+

Spots within driving distance of St. Louis most commonly produce pyrite, calcite, quartz, sphalerite, malachite, geode.

Is rockhounding legal near St. Louis?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from St. Louis?+

Most weekend trips from St. Louis fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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