Rockhounding in McKenzie County, North Dakota
4 mapped rockhounding spots in McKenzie County. Most commonly produces jasper, montana moss agate, agatized wood, petrified wood.
McKenzie County rockhounding photos
Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.
Map showing 4 rockhounding spots in McKenzie County, North Dakota
Minerals reported in McKenzie County
Standouts in McKenzie County
Hand-picked spots in McKenzie County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.
Top pickMcKenzie County
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McKenzie County holds the largest share of the Little Missouri National Grassland, the one broadly reliable place in North Dakota to collect on public land.
Montana Moss Agate, Jasper, Silicified Wood
Top pickLittle Missouri River
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The Little Missouri River drains the heart of the North Dakota badlands, and its gravel bars concentrate Montana moss agate, agatized wood, and jasper eroded from the Sentinel Butte and Bullion Creek formations and carried down from Montana.
Montana Moss Agate, Jasper, Agatized Wood
Spots in McKenzie County
| Spot | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Missouri River | 47.5240, -103.4521 | Public | |
| McKenzie County | 47.9824, -103.8391 | Public | |
| Missouri River South Shore | 48.0288, -103.2877 | Public | |
| Watford CityMain Street North | 47.8023, -103.2831 | Public |
Neighboring counties in North Dakota
Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to McKenzie County. A natural extension if McKenzie County is already on your trip plan.
- Williams County~18 mi2 spotsTop: Montana Moss Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Billings County~63 mi1 spotTop: Agate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood
- Dunn County~66 mi2 spotsTop: Knife River Flint
- Stark County~82 mi2 spotsTop: Agate, Chalcedony, Agatized Wood
- McHenry County~125 mi1 spotTop: Agate, Chalcedony, Fossil
- Morton County~139 mi2 spotsTop: Agate, Chalcedony, Chert
Across the state line from McKenzie 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 North Dakota.
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