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Rockhounding Near Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa City anchors Coralville Devonian fossil geology and eastern Iowa river/limestone research.

78records within 70 mi
10core atlas
68USGS Research
0Ready
2Conditional

LOCAL INTERACTIVE MAP

Rockhounding map near Iowa City

Explore nearby Iowa records without leaving this hub. Status, coordinate precision and access evidence determine whether a pin is a realistic field destination.

78records within 70 mi
Map
Land intelligence
Precision
This hub map shows nearby records only.Land and claim layers are planning aids, not collecting permission.
Calcite / geode mineral reference. General comparison image, not a photograph of this specific field region.
Calcite / geode mineral reference

Reference photograph used for rock and mineral identification. It is not from this exact location or a guarantee that collecting is permitted.

What is this area strongest for?

This hub uses Iowa City as a geographic base, while the material mix is calculated from the records actually mapped around it.

Field regions around Iowa City

Nearby records worth opening individually

Records are ordered by evidence status first, then distance. Open the detailed guide before treating any pin as a trip destination.

Research46.6 mi

Bloore Quarry

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research50.1 mi

Unknown

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research51.3 mi

Nelson Quarry

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research54.3 mi

Unknown

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research54.5 mi

Unknown

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research54.8 mi

Arnold Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research55.5 mi

Unknown

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research55.9 mi

Gogel Quarry

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research57.5 mi

Unknown

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research57.7 mi

Renner Quarry

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research57.8 mi

Prospect

Lead

USGS Research
Research58.3 mi

Brooks Quarry

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research59.2 mi

Unknown

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research60.9 mi

Greenley Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research

Iowa rockhounding inventory

4,264total source records
317Ready, including conditions
3,862historical USGS records

The same U.S. inventory supplies the national map, the United States view on the global map, state maps and location guides. All 24 historical-record batches are included. Ready totals include Ready with conditions for the stated activity; read the individual conditions. A documented historical record with current access details pending says Update coming soon.

Source screening is not a field inspection or collecting permission. Materials, feature details, location guides and navigation options remain attached to individual records. Local and material-specific lists can be smaller than the complete inventory.

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