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Western Kentucky Fluorspar District Rockhounding Guide

Historic fluorite, lead-zinc and ore-mineral district centered on western Kentucky, largely research/private-access context.

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Western Kentucky Fluorspar District local map

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

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This hub map shows nearby records only.Land and claim layers are planning aids, not collecting permission.
Historic mine / fluorspar context. General comparison image, not a photograph of this specific field region.
Historic mine / fluorspar context

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

Mapped leads in Western Kentucky Fluorspar District

The records below may represent collecting sites, managed programs, protected resources or research-only geology. Their individual status is more important than proximity.

Research4.0 mi

Yandell Mines

Cobalt, Manganese, Nickel, Zinc

USGS Research
Research5.0 mi

Ludwig

Fluorite

USGS Research
Research5.1 mi

H Watson

Fluorite

USGS Research
Research5.4 mi

J Tyner

Fluorite

USGS Research
Research5.7 mi

Kirk

Fluorite

USGS Research
Research6.2 mi

Grimes

Fluorite

USGS Research

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