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Selected Arkansas Mineral Collecting Localities
2. Newton County, Galena and Sphalerite
Several abandoned lead mines may be reached by Arkansas Highway 43 north out of Ponca. Approximately 2.5 mines from Ponca and near the crest of the hill a dirt trail to the west is passable for a short distance downhill to near the mines. Good hand specimens of galena with minor sphalerite are found in the dumps.
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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