Iowa · Lee / Henry / Van Buren · Conditional
Warsaw Formation Streams & Ravines — Geode Context
Warsaw Formation Streams & Ravines — Geode Context is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Lee / Henry / Van Buren, Iowa. The recorded material or interest is Keokuk geodes, quartz, calcite and chalcedony. The recorded manager or evidence context is Mixed private/public riparian ownership. A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Exact access ownership and retention authority required.
What is Warsaw Formation Streams & Ravines — Geode Context?
Warsaw Formation Streams & Ravines — Geode Context is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Lee / Henry / Van Buren, Iowa. The recorded material or interest is Keokuk geodes, quartz, calcite and chalcedony. The recorded manager or evidence context is Mixed private/public riparian ownership.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists Keokuk geodes, quartz, calcite and chalcedony. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at Warsaw Formation Streams & Ravines — Geode Context?
Conditional. IGS documents geodes in stream drainages and lower Warsaw Formation exposures, but occurrence does not settle bed/bank ownership, access, road right-of-way boundaries, adjacent private land, excavation rules, or retention authority.
A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Exact access ownership and retention authority required.
Where is this record located?
The marker is approximate area context — county geometry for Lee / Henry / Van Buren, Iowa. 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/public riparian ownership.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-30. Evidence and management context: Mixed private/public riparian ownership. State completed; record remains non-collect-now until explicit blockers are resolved. Program or rule context: STREAM_GEODE_OWNERSHIP_GATE.
Program or rule context: STREAM_GEODE_OWNERSHIP_GATE
How precise is the map marker?
The marker is approximate area context — county geometry for Lee / Henry / Van Buren, Iowa. 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 30, 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.