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Rockhounding Near Mineral Wells, Texas

Managed fossil park program and North Texas Pennsylvanian fossil beds.

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49records within 95 mi
3core atlas
46USGS Research
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Rockhounding map near Mineral Wells

Explore nearby Texas 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.
General fossil specimen, not a Texas Pennsylvanian fossil. General comparison image, not a photograph of this specific field region.
General fossil specimen, not a Texas Pennsylvanian fossil

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

Mineral Wells & Pennsylvanian Fossils2 nearby recordsCalcite, Geodes & Limestone0 nearby recordsShark Teeth & Cretaceous Marine Fossils1 nearby records

Field regions around Mineral Wells

Mineral Wells Fossil ParkCity-designated personal-use fossil surface collecting within posted boundaries and safety rules.North Texas Fossil Sedimentary RockPennsylvanian and Cretaceous marine fossil layers, mostly mixed private or park context.

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.

Research54.5 mi

Olney-1

Copper

USGS Research
Research64.7 mi

York-1

Copper

USGS Research

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