West Virginia · Grant · Research only
Smoke Hole Canyon Geology Research
Smoke Hole Canyon Geology Research is a research-focused rockhounding record for Grant, West Virginia. It is associated with limestone, dolomite, sandstone, calcite and karst. The recorded research or management context is WVGES / research context. Use this entry to understand locality and geological context, then resolve the exact parcel, ownership, access, mineral rights, safety and removal authority before treating any occurrence as a collecting site.
What is Smoke Hole Canyon Geology Research?
Smoke Hole Canyon Geology Research is a research-focused rockhounding record for Grant, West Virginia. It is associated with limestone, dolomite, sandstone, calcite and karst. The recorded research or management context is WVGES / research context.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists limestone, dolomite, sandstone, calcite and karst. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at Smoke Hole Canyon Geology Research?
Research only. Authoritative geology evidence supports this occurrence/research topic, but does not independently establish current public access, ownership, mineral rights, safe stopping, mine/quarry entry or specimen-removal authority.
Use this entry to understand locality and geological context, then resolve the exact parcel, ownership, access, mineral rights, safety and removal authority before treating any occurrence as a collecting site.
Where is this record located?
The map uses named-place or Grant context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is WVGES / research context.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-29. Evidence and management context: WVGES / research context. Included for complete West Virginia research coverage without weakening state-park/forest, NPS, USFS, private-rights, mine/quarry, roadcut, waterway, cave, fossil-class, hazard or closure gates. Program or rule context: NONE.
Program or rule context: NONE
How precise is the map marker?
The map uses named-place or Grant context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.
What should I verify before going?
- Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
- Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
- Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
- Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
- Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 29, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.