Rockhounding in Lawrence County, South Dakota
4 mapped rockhounding spots in Lawrence County. Most commonly produces amethyst, chalcedony, geode, gold.
Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, South Dakota
Minerals reported in Lawrence County
Standouts in Lawrence County
Hand-picked spots in Lawrence County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.
Top pickSpearfish Canyon
PublicLawrence County
Lawrence County in the northern Black Hills is the best part of South Dakota for geodes, and the gravels in and around Spearfish Canyon yield baseball-sized geodes lined with amethyst, quartz, and chalcedony, plus silicified wood. The canyon is also one of the most scenic settings for rockhounding in the state.
Amethyst, Geode, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood
Top pickWhitewood Creek
PublicLawrence County
The gravels of Whitewood Creek in the northern Black Hills are a reliable source of geodes lined with amethyst and chalcedony, along with silicified wood. Together with Spearfish Canyon it anchors Lawrence County's reputation as the best geode-hunting district in South Dakota.
Amethyst, Geode, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood
Spots in Lawrence County
| Spot | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Boot Gold MineUS Highway 14A | 44.3707, -103.7423 | Public | |
| SavoyNorth Calamity Gulch Road | 44.3599, -103.9138 | Public | |
| Spearfish CanyonUS Highway 14A | 44.3470, -103.9244 | Public | |
| Whitewood CreekWhitewood Valley Road | 44.5465, -103.5639 | Public |
Neighboring counties in South Dakota
Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Lawrence County. A natural extension if Lawrence County is already on your trip plan.
- Meade County~40 mi5 spotsTop: Amber Barite, Barite, Calcite
- Pennington County~44 mi6 spotsTop: Aquamarine, Beryl, Agate
- Custer County~52 mi11 spotsTop: Fairburn Agate, Almandine Garnet, Banded Agate
- Harding County~80 mi1 spotTop: Chalcedony, Moss Agate
- Oglala Lakota County~84 mi4 spotsTop: Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Fall River County~86 mi3 spotsTop: Agatized Wood, Fairburn Agate, Jasper
Across the state line from Lawrence 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 South Dakota.
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