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Rockhounding Near Madison, Wisconsin

Baraboo Range quartzite and central Wisconsin managed gem experiences.

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140records within 95 mi
2core atlas
138USGS Research
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Rockhounding map near Madison

Explore nearby Wisconsin 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.
Quartz mineral specimen. General comparison image, not a photograph of this specific field region.
Quartz mineral specimen

Reference photograph used for rock and mineral identification. It is not from this exact location or a guarantee that collecting is permitted.

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This hub uses Madison as a geographic base, while the material mix is calculated from the records actually mapped around it.

Managed Gem Sluices & Visitor Mining0 nearby recordsBaraboo Quartzite & Silica0 nearby recordsOrdovician Fossils & Marine Rock1 nearby records

Field regions around Madison

Baraboo Quartzite & Driftless GeologyPrecambrian quartzite and designated natural area conservation; observation not unrestricted removal.Central Wisconsin Managed Gem MiningGem sluices and tourist mineral programs, not open hard-rock dig locations.

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.

Research43.5 mi

P.M. Mine

Zinc, Lead

USGS Research
Research45.3 mi

Trio Mine

Zinc, Lead

USGS Research

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