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Selected Arkansas Mineral Collecting Localities
3. Marion County: Smithsonite, Calcite, Quartz, Dolomite, Greenockite, and Sphalerite
A number of abandoned zinc mines are in the vicinity of the abandoned mining town of Rush. Take Arkansas Highway 14 north from Buffalo Point Recreation Area entrance (junction of Highways 14 and 168) approximately 2.7 miles to an improved dirt road, turn east, bear left at the first four junctions, then sharply right at the base of the hill.
Some of the old mines are within the boundaries of the Buffalo National River, and as such, collecting is strictly prohibited. If in doubt of the park boundaries, check with a ranger.
Source: Arkansas Geological CommissionThere are many mineral collecting locations in Arkansas on public property. However, most of the better known sites are on private property, claims on public property, or leases on private property. This guide is written to describe various mineral collecting locations and is not to be used or construed to be permission to obtain access to sites. Permisssion should be obtained from owners, lease holders, or companies before collectiong any location not on public land. Federally owned or administered properties are controlled by various Federal agencies and certain of these lands, such as Wilderness areas, National Parks, and National Guard training camps are withheld from collecting. Highway right-of-ways (except interstate), navigable streams and the majority of Federal lands are open to hand tool collecting.
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