Pay-To-Dig Gem Mines in Iowa
Dig for real gems and minerals in Iowa and keep everything you find. Browse fee-mining experiences, get pricing, and plan your visit.
Keokuk Geode Beds
Keokuk, Iowa4.6
Collect the famous Keokuk geodes from the Warsaw Formation. Crack them open to reveal stunning quartz, calcite, and pyrite crystals inside.
GeodesQuartzCalcitePyrite
$10-$25
Sheffler Rock Shop & Geode Mine
Keokuk, Iowa4.5
Dig for world-famous Keokuk geodes in the Warsaw Formation limestone along the Iowa-Illinois-Missouri tri-state region. Keokuk geodes are filled with calcite, quartz, sphalerite, and rare celestine crystals. The Keokuk area is the most productive geode-collecting region in North America. Multiple fee-dig operations and creek access points available seasonally.
Quartz GeodeCalcite GeodeSphaleriteCelestine
$15–$30 per bucket