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Rockhounding Near Athens, Ohio

Wayne National Forest and southeastern coal-measures research.

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107records within 90 mi
27core atlas
80USGS Research
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Rockhounding map near Athens

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

100records within 90 mi
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Carbonate identification. General comparison image, not a photograph of this specific field region.
Carbonate identification

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 Athens as a geographic base, while the material mix is calculated from the records actually mapped around it.

Ironstone & Sandstone4 nearby recordsCalcite & Dolomite12 nearby recordsOrdovician Fossils1 nearby records

Field regions around Athens

Wayne National Forest GeologyMineral estate, forest orders and exact parcel matter.Southeast Coal MeasuresSedimentary geology and closed mine research, not casual mine access.

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.

Research21.9 mi

Hocking Plant

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research33.6 mi

Thompson Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research44.7 mi

Walters Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research56.7 mi

Dry Creek Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research57.0 mi

Pedro Plant

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research57.4 mi

Pedro Mine

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research57.5 mi

Blacklick Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research59.2 mi

Farm Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research61.0 mi

Mccort Quarry

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research62.4 mi

Van Wey Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research

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