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WISCONSIN CITY ROCKHOUNDING HUB

Rockhounding Near Platteville, Wisconsin

Driftless historic lead-zinc districts and Paleozoic limestones.

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140records within 100 mi
2core atlas
138USGS Research
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Rockhounding map near Platteville

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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Calcite mineral reference. General comparison image, not a photograph of this specific field region.
Calcite mineral reference

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

Galena, Sphalerite & Lead-Zinc133 nearby recordsCalcite, Dolomite & Limestone2 nearby recordsOrdovician Fossils & Marine Rock1 nearby records

Field regions around Platteville

Southwest Lead-Zinc Mineral DistrictGalena, sphalerite and historic mine geology generally on private property.Southwest Wisconsin Fossil LimestonePaleozoic marine limestone and fossil research, with owner/park permissions.

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.

Research6.6 mi

Best Mine

Zinc, Lead

USGS Research
Research6.9 mi

Depp Mine

Zinc, Lead

USGS Research
Research12.7 mi

Corr Mine

Zinc, Lead

USGS Research

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