Bauxite Boulder - Little Rock, Arkansas
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 34° 44.798 W 092° 17.402
15S E 564985 N 3845175
Bauxite boulder on display on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock.
Waymark Code: WM9A4A
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 07/20/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member small oaks
Views: 7
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

Text of plaque:

Bauxite Bolder

This bauxite bolder of high quality aluminum-bearing ore was placed March, 1943, to symbolize Arkansas's contribution to World War II.  The boulder weighs nearly twenty tons.  It was brought from the Dulin Bauxite Mine near Sweet Home, Pulaski County.  The State of Arkansas is furnishing over 98 per cent of all bauxite mined in the United States for aluminum production.

This tablet is made of aluminum manufactured from this type of ore.

Homer M. Adkins, Governor
G.G. Hall Secretary of State

The boulder is located on the grounds west of the Arkansas State Capitol.

Type of Display: Historical
Visit Instructions:
When posting a visit, please provide at least one photo - including yourself in one of of the photos, your GPSr, or a photo different than the default photo.
Also, please provide your impression of the specimen or display.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Rock and Mineral Displays
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log  
Artthur visited Bauxite Boulder - Little Rock, Arkansas 04/18/2023 Artthur visited it
the federation visited Bauxite Boulder - Little Rock, Arkansas 05/04/2013 the federation visited it
Where's George visited Bauxite Boulder - Little Rock, Arkansas 03/30/2012 Where's George visited it

View all visits/logs