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Badlands National Park Geology Rockhounding Guide

Protected scientific fossil beds, viewing only under NPS rules.

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Badlands National Park Geology local map

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

74records within 65 mi
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This hub map shows nearby records only.Land and claim layers are planning aids, not collecting permission.
General fossil example, not this site's fossil. General comparison image, not a photograph of this specific field region.
General fossil example, not this site's fossil

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 Badlands National Park Geology

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

Research17.5 mi

Scenic

Molybdenum, Uranium

USGS Research
Research52.4 mi

Star Lode

Lithium, Beryllium

USGS Research
Research53.7 mi

Glendale

Beryllium, Tin

USGS Research
Research53.7 mi

Spokane Mine

Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc

USGS Research
Research55.2 mi

Edison Mine

Lithium, Beryllium

USGS Research
Research57.8 mi

Formoso

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research60.7 mi

Rives Lode

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research61.5 mi

Antler Mine

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research62.3 mi

Ajax Claim

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research

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