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Rockhounding Near Columbus, Ohio

Central Ohio glacial gravels, flint and sedimentary geology.

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140records within 95 mi
21core atlas
119USGS Research
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2Conditional

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Rockhounding map near Columbus

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 95 mi
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This hub map shows nearby records only.Land and claim layers are planning aids, not collecting permission.
Chert and flint identification. General comparison image, not a photograph of this specific field region.
Chert and flint 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 Columbus as a geographic base, while the material mix is calculated from the records actually mapped around it.

Flint & Chert6 nearby recordsGlacial Erratics & Gravel34 nearby recordsIronstone & Sandstone3 nearby records

Field regions around Columbus

Central Ohio Flint ResearchNatural flint versus protected cultural artifacts.Scioto Glacial Gravel BeltTransported pebbles and riverbank access restrictions.

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.

Research10.4 mi

Blacklick Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research18.3 mi

Galena Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research24.3 mi

Owens Quarry

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research30.5 mi

Penry Quarry

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research31.8 mi

Dry Creek Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research33.2 mi

Farm Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research34.4 mi

Van Wey Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research35.6 mi

Walters Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research36.1 mi

Fleming Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research

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