Bauxite Arkansas
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Details: This aluminum ore can be found near Bauxite. Bird's eye bauxite, hematite and geotite can be found. I've seen this location in a book I think, but for now you should look at Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki Arkansas page. I have changed this to be a private site, only collect in ditches in the public road right of ways. The Treasure Wiki link is broken, here is what it says: "General description: Bauxite Arkansas was the largest source of domestic bauxite ore. Reynolds Metals and Alcoa operated extensive mining operations. Bird's eye bauxite, hematite, and geotite can be found. Some of the harder specimens of bird's eye can be polished. There is a mining museum in the town that is worth stopping to visit. Helpful notes to newcomers: The bird's eye bauxite is nice to have in a collection but is not particularly valuable. It can make attractive cabochons but is not a hard mineral. Handy to bring along: 1.Rock Hammer 2.Rock Bag 3.Safety Glasses"
Directions: You can also get the directions at Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki Arkansas page. The link is now broken, but here is what it said: "How to get there: From Little Rock take I 30 to Reynolds Road HWY 183 to Bauxite. Turn south on Bauxite Cut Off Road and turn east on Mt Olive Cut Off Road. Specimens can be collected in the ditches. Do not venture into the mine pits. There is more material than you will want with out trespassing. "
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): (34°32'53.59"N, 92°30'4.21"W)
or (34.548219, -92.501169)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is supposed to be exact.)
Mindat Link: http://www.mindat.org/loc-8586.html
Tags: bird's eye bauxite, bauxite, aluminum ore, hematite, geothite, arkansas, saline county
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