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South-Central Indiana Geode Belt

What is South-Central Indiana Geode Belt?

South-Central Indiana Geode Belt is a research-focused rockhounding record for Brown / Monroe / Morgan / Owen / Putnam / Lawrence / Washington / Harrison, Indiana. It is associated with geodes, quartz, calcite, chalcedony and accessory minerals. The recorded research or management context is mixed private parcels, roadcuts, streams and public lands.

What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?

The record lists geodes, quartz, calcite, chalcedony and accessory minerals. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.

Can I collect at South-Central Indiana Geode Belt?

Research only. IGWS documents abundant geodes in south-central Indiana associated with Mississippian units and concentrated in streams; exact site ownership, road/right-of-way status, streambed authority and manager rules must be resolved before collection.

Use this entry to understand locality and geological context, then resolve the exact parcel, ownership, access, mineral rights, safety and removal authority before treating any occurrence as a collecting site.

Where is this record located?

The marker is approximate area context — county geometry for Brown / Monroe / Morgan / Owen / Putnam / Lawrence / Washington / Harrison, Indiana. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.

Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?

The recorded manager or context is mixed private parcels, roadcuts, streams and public lands.

What evidence supports this status?

The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-20. Evidence and management context: mixed private parcels, roadcuts, streams and public lands. Included for complete Indiana search/research coverage without weakening present owner, manager, permit, protection, access, waterway, safety, fossil-class, retention, disturbance or mineral-right requirements. Program or rule context: RESEARCH_EXPLAINER.

Program or rule context: RESEARCH_EXPLAINER

How precise is the map marker?

The marker is approximate area context — county geometry for Brown / Monroe / Morgan / Owen / Putnam / Lawrence / Washington / Harrison, Indiana. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.

What should I verify before going?

• Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
• Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
• Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
• Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
• Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.

When was this information last checked?

The recorded review date is August 20, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.

Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?

No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.