Arkansas · Pike · Research only
Prairie Creek / Crater Lamproite Geology
Material referenceLOCATION FIELD MAP
Local map for Prairie Creek / Crater Lamproite Geology
No exact primary coordinate is published for this record, so the map uses regional context without inventing a specimen pin.
Prairie Creek / Crater Lamproite Geology is a research-focused rockhounding record for Pike, Arkansas. It is associated with lamproite, diamonds and indicator minerals. The recorded research or management context is State Geologist / parcel-specific manager. 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.
Can I collect at Prairie Creek / Crater Lamproite Geology?
Research only. Geologic occurrence is preserved for research while collecting authority is limited to the named park search program.
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.
The current atlas status for Prairie Creek / Crater Lamproite Geology is Research only. The record is retained because it provides useful place-specific geological, historical, mineral, fossil, or access context, but the evidence does not establish collecting authority for the exact site. The recorded explanation is: Geologic occurrence is preserved for research while collecting authority is limited to the named park search program. 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. The relevant manager or evidence context is State Geologist / parcel-specific manager. Use this entry to identify the right parcel, manager, ownership, claim situation, access route, and current rule before deciding whether a lawful collecting opportunity exists.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists lamproite, diamonds and indicator minerals. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is State Geologist / parcel-specific manager.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-20. Evidence and management context: State Geologist / parcel-specific manager. Included for complete Arkansas research/search coverage without weakening current ownership, manager, permit, protection, access, safety or retention requirements.
How precise is the map marker?
The map uses named-place or Pike context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.
Recorded map precision: county-level context. Geographic context is not a collection-right or legal-boundary determination.
Checks specific to this location
- Check this protected area’s current removal and access restrictions; a recreation destination may be viewing-only.
- Treat this record as research or viewing context unless the current authority explicitly confirms the proposed collecting activity.
- Verify the exact destination, the land manager’s latest rules and safe travel conditions before leaving.
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.
Prairie Creek’s lamproite is a geology context
Arkansas’s diamond-bearing geology is associated with lamproite at the Prairie Creek volcanic pipe, but a mapped bedrock unit is not itself an open search area. Recreational diamond hunting is tied to the designated Crater of Diamonds field and its posted search rules.
Interpreting diamond-bearing rock
Lamproite is an igneous host rock; a dark volcanic fragment is not automatically diamond-bearing, and loose stones may be mistaken for quartz or other minerals. Keep specimens within program rules and rely on park-supported identification. Geologic interpretation outside the managed field does not authorize sampling other state-park land.
LOCATION-SPECIFIC FIELD ANSWER
What Prairie Creek / Crater Lamproite Geology tells you about rockhounding in Arkansas
This is a Research record. It preserves useful geological or locality evidence while making clear that collecting authority has not been established.
What rocks or minerals are associated with Prairie Creek / Crater Lamproite Geology?
The record associates this place with lamproite, diamonds and indicator minerals. That association is a field-research lead, not a guarantee that material can be found or legally collected at every point around the marker.
What should be checked before visiting?
The current manager or evidence context is State Geologist / parcel-specific manager. Verify that authority and the exact parcel or boundary before relying on access information. 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. The evidence snapshot was last checked 2026-08-20.
How should this record be used for “rockhounding near me”?
This record is not treated as a Ready Near Me collecting lead; use it as broader research or access context.
COMMUNITY FIELD INTELLIGENCE
Public Testimony & Field Stories
Approved visitor reports add real-world context to the official and geological evidence above. Community testimony never overrides land-manager rules, ownership, claims, closures or protected-resource law.