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Alabama |
Geological Survey of Alabama |
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Indian Mountainn
About 4 miles past Mosquito Pit
on Hwy 8.
Chert
Jacksonville, AL
Road cuts in Calhoun county near
Jacksonville
Chert
Mosquito Pit
From Piedmont, Alabama take Hwy
278 north to Hwy 45.
Go north approx. one mile, turn right on Hwy 8.
Go about 5 miles on Hwy 8 and you will be at the old pit.
Quartzite
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Alaska |
Geological Survey of Alaska |
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McGrath, AK
Glacier deposit located 17
miles south of McGrath,
south side of Vinasale Mountain.
Gold, Magnetite,
Monazite, Quartz, Stibnite.
Palmer, AK
Road cuts along Glenn Hwy at Mile 83 mark
near intersection of Bonnie Lake Rd.
Calcite, Prehnite
Palmer, AK
Along the Matanuska River
Rhyolite
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Arizona |
Geological Survey of Arizona |
Ash Fork, AZ
From Ash Fork, go west on Interstate 40.
Exit at Crookton Road and head south, go past Arizona Road and veer
right.
Go south on this road, past Dead Cow Road
and after 2 miles veer right again.
In less than one mile
start looking for a place to park.
Onyx
Benson, AZ
Apache Powder Plant Site
Location: Apache Power Plant Road off
Hwy. 80
Banded
Rhyolite, Selenite Roses
Bradshaw City, AZ
Occurrences 2 miles south of Bradshaw City
Pyrite, Quartz,
Tetradymite
near Dolan Springs
AZ
Minneral road park, off highway 93, there is a sign, follow the
dirt road to a old pit seen from the road,,,,great stuff!!!
Rose Quartz, Smokey Quartz (submitted
by Steve Mcnames)
Feldman, AZ
Occurrences near Feldman on the East side of the San Pedro River
about 10 miles South of Winkleman.Beds.
Gypsum
Holbrook, AZ
Occurrences near Holbrook
(Petrified Forest)
Chalcedony, Groutite, Petrified Wood, Pyrrhotite, Uraninite.
Mineral Park, AZ
Mineral road park,off highway 93
,,there is a sign follow the dirt road to a old pit seen from the
road,,,,rose quartz>>smokey quartz
great stuff (from Steve Mcnames)
Parks, AZ
From Flagstaff head 17 miles West on
Interstate 40 to Exit 178
Head north then turn west on County Road 146.
Go one half mile then turn right on County Road 141
Go north for about 7 miles then head east on Forest Road 100
to Obsidian Tank (Pond).
Obsidian
Perkinsville, AZ
From Interstate 40 at Williams take exit 161
and head south.
Turn right onto South 4th Street. About 25 miles on this road (just
past Drake Road),
the pavement will end, continue for 3 miles until
you come to a fork in the road and bear right.
You will cross a
bridge that crosses the Verde River, go about 7 miles past the
bridge park along
the side of the road. You should be able to see
the agate.
Agate
Seligman, AZ
High grade dolomite deposits southwest of Seligman.
Dolomite
Show Low, AZ
Occurrences near the Salt River
Erythrite
Tonopah, AZ
From Phoenix take Interstate 10 west to Exit 94.
South on Ave. 411 for about 3 miles then turn right on Salome
Highway.
Turn left on Courthouse Rd. and watch for dirt roads
heading toward Saddle Mountain (large mountain to the south).
Take one of the dirt roads towards the mountain.
Fire Agate
Wickenburg, AZ
From Wickenburg head northwest on Highway 93.
After about 22 miles you will come to Date Creek Ranch Rd.,
turn right. Go 2.5 miles down the dirt road then turn right
again,
you can park here and search.
Winkleman, AZ
Many occurences near and around Winkleman.
Hematite, Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Winslow, AZ
From Winslow head south under the bridge
on highway 87 for about one mile. Turn left at highway 99 and go for
about 6 miles, until you come to Territorial Road, turn left and
take this road for 12 miles.
Petrified Wood
Yuma, AZZ
Hull Mine
Off Hwy. 95 between Yuma and
Quartzsite
Calcite, Fluorite,
Galena, Quartz, Wulfenite
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Arkansas |
Geological Survey of
Arkansas |
Hot Springs, AR
Ron Coleman's Crystal Mines
approx.15 miles north of Hot Springs on Hwy. 7N.
Quartz Crystals
Jones Mill, AR
Jones Mill Quarry - need
permission from the quarry owners
From Little Rock, take I-30 to exit 98 Malvern. Turn right on 270 to
Hot Springs. Approx. 4 miles west on 270 then watch for entrance to
Jones Mills Quarry.
Quartz, Syenite
Little Rock, AR
Wallis Mine
16 miles West of Little Rock.
Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz, Talc
Little Rock, AR
Big Rock Quarry -
need permission from the quarry owners
Syenite Pegmatite
Little Rock, AR
Granite Mountain Quarry #1 - need permission from the
quarry owners.
From Little Rock take Hwy. 65 South to Exit 3 and go left, go under
the overpass and left again. At the fork in the road bear right and
go about .5 miles to the quarry office.
Syenite
Magnet Cove, AR
From Little Rock, take I-30
South to exit 98 Malvern. Turn right on 270 to Hot Springs then bear
right to Magnet Cove on Hwy. 51.
Syenite Pegmatite, Carbonatite
Mt. Ida, AR
Wegner Crystal Mines & Ranch.
Phone # 501/867-2309 – Fee for
collecting
Crystal Points
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California |
Geological Survey of California |
Atascadero, CA
Aragonite crystals in a road cut on Highway
41.
8 miles West of Atascadero.
Aragonite
Dehesa, CA
2.5 miles SSW of Alpine.
Dumortierite
Encinitas, CA
Pyrite nodules in shale cliffs behind old
stairs from Hindu temple
all the way to beach.
Copiapite, Gypsum, Pyrite
Imperial and San Diego Counties
Numerous mines, some on the
Indian reservations.
It is best to check the locality for access
first.
Most minerals are found along the pegmatite dikes.
Kunzite, Tourmaline
Ludlow, CA
Dish Hill - Mojave Desert
Olivine, Iddingsite, Kaersutite
Pala, CA
Stewart Mine
Box 382, Pala, CA 92059, 619/742-1356.
Open Thursday through Sunday - 10AM to 4 PM.
Pink Tourmaline, Rubellite…$10-$50
per bucket
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Colorado |
Geological Survey of Colorado |
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Del Norte, CO
Northwest of town near the Twin Mountains
Thundereggs
Golden, CO
just east of Golden along either side of Clear Creek
Zeolite
Grand Junction
north of the town, search slopes toward the base of the Book Cliffs
Septarian, Calcite
Leadville, CO
Dome Mine
South side of California Gulch
Cerussite, Hematite, Pyrolusite,
Pyromorphite, Sphalerite
Nathrop, CO
California Mine
2 miles West of Nathrop on the South slope
of the divide between Browns Creek and Baldwin Gulch.
Fluorite, Jarosite, Molybdenite, Quartz,
Rutile,Topaz
Treasure
Falls west of Wolf Creek Pass
Adjacent to U.S. Highway 160, approximately 3/4 mile north of
Treasure Falls on the east side of the highway. 14 miles northeast
of junction U.S. 160 and U.S. 84 on the east edge of
Pagosa Springs.
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Connecticut |
Geological Survey of
Connecticut |
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Colchester, CT
Stream bed under the Lyman Viaduct
in Colchester.
Biotite, Pyrope, Rhodolite,
Quartz, Staurolite
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Delaware |
Geological Survey of
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Newark, DE
Located in western Newark, Delaware.
Limonite
Wilmington, DE
Petrillo Quarry
North side of Edgemore Road.
Quartz, Smoky Quartz
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Florida |
Geological Survey of
Florida |
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Homeland, FL
Clear Spring Mine
Located at Homeland near Bartow.
Limonite, Vivianite, Wavellite
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Georgia |
Geological Survey of Georgia |
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Lincolnton, GA
Graves Mountain
5 miles outside of town, you need permission from the caretaker,
Mr. Clarence Norman, 1-706-359-3862 for a date to dig.
Lava,
Lazurite, Quartz, Rutile
Rome, GA
Florida Rock Quarry
4miles Northwest of Rome.
Summerville, GA
Quarry on Hwy.27 between Summerville and Rome
Summerville Agate, Red and Yellow Ochre
Graves Mountain, Georgia, United States
Lincolnton, Lincoln county, Georgia, United States
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Hawaii |
Geological Survey
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Idaho |
Geological
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Bruneau Canyon, ID
Northeaast of Indian Hot Spring along Bruneau River.
Quartz, Jasper
Cascade, ID
Large hill just north of town, easily seen.
Microcline, Quartz
Clarkia, ID
Emerald Creek
Hwy. 447 Two miles outside of town.
Need to purchase a permit.
Garnets
Cougar
Gulch, ID
Road cut southwest of Coeur d'Alene
Orthoclase, Quartz
Moon Claim, ID
3 Miles Westnorthwest of Gibbonsville.
Gold, Quartz
Smith Prospect, ID
Less than a mile south of the Salmon River
on the north side of a western tributary to Moose Creek.
Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
Salmon, ID
One mile south of town.
Autunite, Azurite, Biotite, Chalcocite,
Chalcopyrite, Chlorite Group, Chrysocolla
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Illinois |
Geological Survey of Illinois |
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Galena, IL
Black Jack Mine
4 miles South of Galena.
Calcite, Dolomite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite,
Sphalerite
Godfrey, IL
5 miles Northwest of the town of Godfrey.
Calcite
Hicks Dome
Southern Illinois
Famous old volcano site.
Fluorite
Pope Co, IL
Southern Illinois
Conns Mine
Small strip mines located near Hicks Dome
Galena, Cerrusite, Fluorite
Rosiclare, IL
8 miles West Northwest of Rosiclare near the headwaters of Little Grand
Pierre Creek.
Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite,
Marcasite, Pyrite, Strontianite
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Indiana |
Geological Survey of Indiana |
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Bedford, IN
Geodes with a variety of minerals can be
found in limestone outcroppings along Hwy. 37 about 10 miles north
of Bedford just south of the Monroe Lake exit.
Geodes containing Barite, Calcite,
Dolomite, Marcasite,
Millerite,
Pyrite, Quartz, and Sphalerite
Bloomington, IN
South of Bloomington to a large roadcut at the
Harrodsburg Exit.
Geodes
Harrodsburg, IN
Large road cut n ear Harrodsburg. Take State Road 37 south to Monroe
Reservoir - Harrodsburg Exit. The road cut is just North of the
overpass.
Geodes, Millerite
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Iowa |
Geological
Survey of Iowa |
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Keokuk, Iowa
The prime hunting location for geodes is
in a 35-mile radius
of Keokuk, Iowa. About twenty different minerals have been found in
the Keokuk geodes with quartz being the most common.
Calcite and pyrite are also found and often there are attractive
combinations of several minerals. Southeastern Iowa is the home of Geode
State Park, named for these unusual specimens..
For more information and specimens Click
Here
Keokuk Geodes
Central City, IA
Limestone quarry northwest of city
Calcite
Columbus Junction, IA
Prior quarry
5 miles south of town
Calcite, Pyrite
Farmington, IA
Comache quarry
3 miles west of town
Calcite, Millerite
Hawarden, IA
South of town on State Hwy 12.
Gypsum
Lowell, IA
Muddy Creek
Search the entire creek if possible,
may need permission in some areas.
Geodes
Muscatine Co., IA
Moscow quarry
One mile west of town
Calcite, Dolomite Marcasite,
Pyrite, Quartz, Sphalerite
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Kansas |
Geological Survey of
Kansas |
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Galena, KS
Big Coon mine
On West seventh street
Covellite, Malachite, Sphalerite
Picher Field, KS
Brugger Mine
Lead mine located at the end of the
Picher (Oklahoma) ore field.
Galena
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Kentucky |
Geological
Survey of Kentucky |
Frankfort, KY
Numerous unspecified roadcuts in and around the Frankfort area.
Barite, Calcite, Dolomite,
Fluorite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
McKinney, KY
Along the Green River off of Greasy
Ridge Rd
Geodes
Monticello, KY
Bassett Products Co. quarry
On a hill in the center of town. Permission required.
606-348-9339
Calcite, Celestine, Dolomite,
Fluorite
Muldraugh, KY
Muldraugh dome
Fort Knox
1 mile west of US 31W at Muldraugh.
Permission should be obtained from law enforcement at Fort Knox.
Owingsville, KY
Roadcuts along I-64 between mile marker 117
and the Owingsville Exit.
Aragonite, Barite, Calcite,
Chalcopyrite, Dolomite, Fluorite, Hematite,
Marcasite, Pyrite, Quartz, Sphalerite
Tateville, KY
US Highway 27 roadcut
Road cut 2 miles south of Tateville.
Dolomite, Goethite, Hematite, Lepidocrocite,
Marcasite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Strontianite
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Louisiana |
Geological
Survey of Louisiana |
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Evengeline, LA
West of the town along Turkey Creek.
Qurtaz, Chalcedony
Iberia Parish, LA
Jefferson Island
9 miles South Southwest of New Iberia.
Anhydrite, Barite, Calcite,
Dolomite, Goethite, Gypsum, Halite,
Hauerite, Hematite, Kaolinite,
Marcasite, Pyrite, Quartz
Vernon
Parish, LA
Louisiana Opal Exchange Mine,
Approx. 15 miles east of Toledo Bend Dam
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Maine |
Geological Survey of Maine |
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Albany, ME
Bumpus Quarry
Route 5, a quarry south of the Songo Pond Mine at the
south end of Songo Pond.
Albite,
Almandine (Garnet), Beryl, Rose Quartz, Shorl (Black Tourmaline)
Bethel, ME
Songo Pond
Aquamarine
Sanford, ME
A wooded area just off of School Street in the
town of Sanford, Maine
Vesuvianite crystals
Small Point, ME
Hermit Island
On the beaches
Almandine Garnet in Mica
Topsham, ME
Topsham is located about 25 miles Northeast of Portland.
There are more than 30 quarries and unnamed sites.
Numerous minerals and variations
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Maryland |
Geological Survey of
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Baltimore MD
Soldiers Delight
North of Baltimore
Serpentine
Cooksville, MD
Rice Mine
About 2 miles north of Cooksville on Route 97, west of the
intersection with Old Frederick Road.
Magnetite
Ilchester, MD
Mount Saint Clement College Quarry
Property of Saint Mary's College.
Need permission
Microcline, Quartz
Woodstock, MD
Numerous abandoned granite quarries in the area.
Allanite, Epidote, Pyrite, Titanite
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Massachusetts |
Geological Survey of Massachusetts |
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Easthampton, MA
Loudville Lead Mine
North of Springfield. Route 10N.
Anglesite, Barite, Cerussite, Calcite, Galena,
Malachite, Pyromorphite, Quartz, Sphalerite, Wulfenite
Newbury, MA
Devil's Den
Opposite the town dump, easy to spot it has been
worked hard.
Serpentine,
Serpentinite, Chrysotile
North Adams, MA
Hoosac River
Various places along the river and on the gravel bars.
Chalcedony, Quartz
Sherborn, MA
Sherborn Public Land access lot off of Western Ave near Curve
Street.
Chiastolite, Spotted Serpentine
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Michigan |
Geological Survey of Michigan |
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Glen Arbor, MI
Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes National Lakeshore
Lake Michigan
Quartz, Agates, Bloodstone
Marquett, MI
Along the waterfront at WhitefishPoint.
Marble,Goethite
Ogden
Lake, MI
Ogden Mine
Mine located in the Ogden Lake area.
Hematite, Magnetite, Quartz
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Minnesota |
Geological Survey of Minnesota |
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Calumet, MN
Hill Annex Mine State Park
Rock collecting tours between May 1 and October 15
Must have reservations.
contact Hill Annex Mine State Park
P.O. Box 376, 55716.
(218) 247-7215
Moose Lake
State Park
Several area gravel pits allow rock collecting with permission by
the owners.
Call First (218) 485-5420
St. Paul, MN
Fossil Collecting permits available for Lilydale Park.
Contact Edward L.Olsen,
Arborist Supervisor, City of St. Paul
Division of Parks and Recreation
1120 Hamline Ave N
St. Paul, MN 55108.
(651) 632-2413
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Mississippi |
Geological Survey of Mississippi |
Wesson, MS
Walter Ferris pit,
Gravel pit located about 4 miles East of Wesson.
Chalcedony, Petrified Wood
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Missouri |
Geological Survey of Missouri |
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Bourbon MO
Hinch mine,
10 miles southeast of town.
Copper, Cuprite, Hematite,
Limonite, Malachite, Marcasite
Cole
Camp, MO
6 miles south of Cole Camp
Galena
Fredericktown, MO
La Motte Mine
4 miles North of Fredericktown.
Dolomite, Calcite, Caledonite,
Cerussite
Gravois Mills, MO
Buckshot Mine
Approx. 4 miles NorthW\west of Gravois Mills.
Barite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite,
Galena, Malachite
Joplin, MO
Roach Cave
At end of West 4th Street, Joplin
Calcite, Marasite
Rucker, MO
Road cut about 1/4 mile west of town
Alunogen, Gypsum
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Montana |
Geological Survey of Montana |
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Helena, MT
On the Missouri River about 15 miles NE of Helena.
Sapphire
Unless one can make
arrangements with the University for access to the mine, this is
probably not worth the trip.
Sheridan, MT
Mill Creek District - Wisconsin District
Approx. 8 miles east of Sheridan.
Galena, Gold, Hematite, Pyrite,
Quartz, Tetrahedrite
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Nebraska |
Geological Survey of Nebraska |
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Bayard, NE
Outcroppings found on the north side of Platte River.
Actinolite, Aventurine, Chalcedony, Petrified Wood
Lincoln, NE
Pioneer Park,
A clay pit South of Pioneer park near Lincoln.
Barite, Marcasite, Pyrite
St. Deroin, NE
Some crystals found around and near old ferryboat moorings.
Aragonite
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Nevada |
Geological Survey of Nevada |
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Sloan, NV
Railroad cuts from Sloan, Nevada to Jean, Nevada
Varnotite
Washoe County, NV
Old mine dump easily seen on the southeast
of the Cold Springs Valley Exit, north of Reno, off of US 395.
Azurite, Brochantite, Chrysocolla,
Hematite, Gold, Malachite,
Pseudomalachite, Schorl, Sphalerite, Quartz, Tetrahedrite
Washoe County, NV
Burrus Mine
Located approximately 25 miles Northeast of the
McCarren/Pyramid Way intersection, on Pyramid Way, outside of Reno
Azurite, Barium-pharmacosiderite,
Brochantite, Chalcanthite, Conichalcite, Cornwallite, Cyanotrichite,
Enargite, Olivenite, Parnauite, Richelsdorfite, Strashimirite,
Tyrolite
Need permission from the University
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New Hampshire |
Geological Survey of New Hampshire |
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Bedford, NH
State Route 101 south of Bedford,
roadcuts near the Amherst city line.
Magnatite crystals
Conway, NH
White Mountain National Forest
Visit the forest Service Ranger
station just west of Conway, NH.
They have maps to two designated mineral collecting areas in the
White Mountain National Forest.
Smokey Quartz, Fluorescent Milky Quartz,
Pegmatite Minerals
Lisbon, NH
The collecting site is a road cut on a blacktop country road
between Parkers Hill and Pettyboro.
Pyrite, Garnet & Staurolite.
South Lyndeborough, NH
A quarry. Turn right on School Street.
Follow School St.
up the hill and turn left onto Locust Lane.
Quartz crystals
Surry, NH
Route 12 to Old Walpole
Road
Hematite
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New Jersey |
Geological Survey of New Jersey |
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Great Notch, NJ
West of town in various areas.
Copper deposits
MineHill, NJ
Scrub Oak Mine
West of Dover on Rte.46
Apatite, Aventurescent, Bornite,
Doverite, Feldspar,
Garnet, Hornblende, Hyalite, Magnatite
Newark, NJ
Take US 16E. out of Newark to
Brownsville Rd.
South .8 mile to Brushyfork Rd. (CR277)
Go left about 7 miles, at the county line Brushyfork changes to
Flint Ridge Rd.
Watch on the left for a mailbox marked Marian Nethers 3680
Flint Ridge Rd.
There is a platform scale on the porch.
The digs are on the right sideof the road.
There is a sign "Flint For Sale" on the next property,
south side of the road.
Both places charge 50 cents per pound.
(Carl) 419-864-2047
Flint with quartz crystal inclusions
Ogdensburg NJ
Franklin and Sterling Hill Mines
Franklin Mineral Museum
Evans
Road
Franklin, NJ 07416
201-827-3481
Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Passaic Street
Ogdensburg, NJ
07439
201-209-7212
Arsenopyrite, Calcite, Fluorescent
Diopside, Franklinite, Galena, Powellite, Rhodonite, Scheelite,
Uraninite, Willemite, Fluorescent Wollastonite, Zincite
West Milford, NJ
Long Pond
Off of Route 23
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New Mexico |
Geological Survey of New
Mexico |
Copper Glance, NM
Less than a mile north of town
Chalcocite, Malachite
Los Lunas, NM
South of Albuquerque on
I-25 to the Los Lunas Exit on Route 6.
Agate, Jasper and Petrified Wood
Taos NM
The Harding Pegmatite
South of Taos
Need Permission from University of New
Mexico
Apatite
White Sands, NM
Missle Range
On I-25 to small town of Bingham. There are fees for
collecting here.
Fluorite
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New York |
Geological Survey of New York |
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Crystal Grove Diamond Mine and Campground
Between Exits 29 and 29A off the NYS Thruway, in St. Johnsville.
518-568-2914. For Camping reservations call 1-800-KRY-DIAM.
Email:
fun@crystalgrove.com
Website:
www.crystalgrove.com
Herkimer Quartz ($6)
Little
Falls, NY
Treasure Mountain Diamond Mine
Quartz
Collecting ($10)
St. Johnsville NY
Crystal Grove Diamond Mine & Campground
East of Middleville
Quartz Collecting ($5 )
Warrensburg, NY
Mammoth Cave
One half mile North of Warrensburg.
Graphite, Pyroxene Group, Scapolite
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North Carolina |
Geological Survey of North Carolina |
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Canton, NC
Pressley Mine
Sapphire
Grassy Creek Township
Crabtree Emerald Mine
Near Little Switzerland
Black Tourmaline (schorl), Yellow Beryl,
Green Beryl, Garnet, Mica, Feldspar, Quartz, Fluorite and more.
Rick Jacquot, 828-683-1048, rick@wncrocks.com
Steve Barr, 828-894-7066, stevebarr@windstream.net.
Steve Penley, 828-681-5059, stevepenley@bellsouth.net
Each individual entering the property will be required to
initial and sign a release form.
Fees:
$15.00 per day for adults.
Children under 16 free.
Children under 18 y.o.a. must have a release form signed by a parent
or legal guardian.
Hiddenite, NC
Emerald Hollow Mine
Hiddenite, Epodite, Unicite,
Obsidian, Blue Calcite, Ruby or Sapphire
Lincolnton NC
Propst Farm
(fee $5)
M.W. Propst
Startown Rd.
Lincolnton NC 28092
704-735-5879
Red Corundum
Marion NC
Carolina Emerald Mine and Vein Mt.Gold Camp
Emeralds, Gold
Panning starts at $5, mineral collecting at $8.50
Spruce Pine,
NC
60 miles east of Franklin off of hwy 40 go north.
Mica
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North Dakota |
Geological Survey of North Dakota |
Alkabo, ND
North Lake Reservoir
The North Lake reservoir is near the town of Alkabo.
Mirabilite, Thenardite
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Ohio |
Geological Survey of Ohio |
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Licking Creek, OH
Creek is between Newark and Zanesville.
Galena
Monroeville OH
South of Sandusky Ohio. At the intersection of Rte. 20 and Rte. 99.
Pyrite balls
Monroeville, OH
2 miles north of town.
Aragonite, Baryte, Botryogen,
Calcite, Copiapite
Wellston, OH
Numerous coal mines near town.
Pyrite
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Oklahoma |
Geological Survey of Oklahoma |
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Glass Mountains, OK
On State Route 15, 6 miles west of
Orienta.
Gypsum. Quartz
Jet, OK
Great Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge
Collecting from 4/1
through 10/15.
Call the refuge at 405-569-2032
Selenite Crystals
Lawrence quarry, OK
Quarry 6 miles south of Ada.
Calcite, Galena, Marcasite,
Pyrite, Sphalerite
Mulhall, OK
Large roadcut northwest of town.
Calcite
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Oregon |
Geological Survey
of Oregon |
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Ashwood, OR
Agate, Blue and Black "Thundereggs",
Jasper, Opal, Petrified Wood
Madras, OR
Richardson's Rock Ranch
On US 26 north of Madras to Richardson's Rock
Ranch.
Agatized Thundereggs
Prineville, OR
Various Colors of Moss Agate,
Thundereggs, Jasper
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Pennsylvania |
Geological Survey of Pennsylvania |
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Cornwall PA
US 322, just past the Cornwall Furnace Historic Site.
Magnatite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite,
Garnet, Chrysocolla, Aragonite, Chlorite,
Tremolite, Actinolite,
Phlogopite, Quartz, Orthoclase, Rhodocrosite, Copper,
Hornblene,
Diopside, Augite, Serpentine, Prehenite, Heulandite, Gypsum, Natrolite
Shimersville, PA
Iron mine (abandoned) 1.25 miles north of Shimersville. Also
abandoned mine just south of town.
Corundum, Magnetite, Schorl, Spinel
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Rhode Island |
Geological Survey of Rhode Island |
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Bradford, RI
Sullivan Granite Quarry
Giant quarry on 900 plus acres.
Aragonite, Beryl, Calcite, Fluorite, Laumontite,
Magnetite,
Monazite, Quartz, Rutile, Titanite, Zircon Bristol Coal prospect,
RI
Across from Bristol Harbor.
Hematite, Muscovite, Quartz
Cumberland, RI
Diamond Hill Park
On the ski slopes on Diamond Hill Road
Large Quartz Crystal Crusts
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South Carolina |
Geological
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Spartanburg, SC
Outcrops located 4 to 5 miles North Northwest of the town of
Pacolet
and one half mile West of the Pacolet River.
Clinozoisite, Epidote, Feldspar, Quartz, Titanite
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Dakota |
Geological Survey of South Dakota |
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Custer, SD
Beecher Lode
A mine complex 5 miles Southeast of Custer.
Albite, Andalusite, Beryl,
Cassiterite, Lepidolite,
Muscovite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Schorl,
Staurolite
Custer, SD
One mile South of Custer on Route 85A South, both sides of road.
Almandine, Spessartine
Hoover, SD
South Fork Moreau River
On the south fork of Moreau River.
Barite, Calcite, Gypsum
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Tennessee |
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Bath Springs, TN
Road cut on TN 69 near Bob Landing road.
Calcite, Geothite, Pyrite, Quartz
Loretto,TN
Near Bluewater Baptist Church in Southern Tennessee
Geodes
South Carthage,TN
Numerous road cuts around Hwy 80 US 70 North.
Calcite, Celestine, Pyrite
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Texas |
Geological Survey of Texas |
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Adamsville, TX
North Northwest of town along the
Lampasas River near US 190.
Celestine
Corpus Christi/Brownsville, TX
Along Intercoastal Canal halfway between
Corpus Christi and Brownsville.
Gypsum
Fort Davis, TX
Medley's White Mountain
16 miles West of town.
Alunite, Cristobalite, Kaolinite, Opal, Quartz,
Zircon
Grit, TX
Seaquist Ranch
North of Mason on the Menard Hwy.
Topaz
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Utah |
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Dugway Mountains, UT
Dugway Geode Beds
Highway 36 south of Tooele, Utah
Dugway Geodes
Green River, UT
Location: South of the town of Green River.
Amethyst, Calcite, Celestite,
Quartz Geodes
Hanksville &Green River, UT
Goblin Valley State Park
Off Route 24 Hanksville and Green River
Agate
Zion National Park in Southern Utah.
Septarian Nodules
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Vermont |
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Amelia, VT
Morefield Mine
30 minutes to a hour west of Richmond, VA,
Garnet, Topaz, Columbite, Mica
Chester, VT
On Route 35 about 1 mile south of Chester
Actinolite, Ankerite, Chrysotile, Garnet, Kyanite, Serpentine,
Stourolite, Talc
Eden Mills,
VT
VAG Asbestos Mine
In Eden Mills
around abandoned asbestos piles.
Garnet and
Vesuvianite Crystals
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Virginia |
Geological Survey
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Lexington, VA
Bargers Quarry
Large quarry just East of the Lexington city limits.
Barite, Calcite, Fluorite, Pyrite, Quartz
Roanoke, VA
Iron mine located South of Roanoke.
Limonite, Wavelite
Tabscott, VA
Busby's Mine
A gold mine. One mile SW of Tabscott.
Gold, Quartz
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Washington |
Geological Survey of Washington |
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Dayton, WA
Robertson pit,
A quarry 3.5 miles Southwest of Dayton.
Analcime, Calcite, Mesolite, Natrolite, Pyrite
King County - Spruce Claim
Quartz, Pyrite, Calcite, Ankerite,
Barite
For a free brochure
e-mail:
geologyadventur@seanet.com
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West Virginia |
Geological Survey of West Virginia |
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Berkeley Springs, WV
A sandstone quarry located approx. 2 miles Northeast of Berkeley
Springs.
Quartz
Charles Town, WV
Various areas along the East bank of the Shenandoah River
Dolomite, Galena, Pyrite,
Sphalerite
New Martinsville, WV
Sandstone occurrences 3 miles Southwest of New Martinsville.
Muscovite
Romney, WV
Tonoloway Quarry
Limestone quarry 3 miles south of Romney.
Calcite, Celestine, Dolomite, Quartz
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Wisconsin |
Geological Survey of Wisconsin |
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Hamburg, WI
Along both sides of the Rib River west of Hamburg.
Almandine, Biotite, Quartz, Staurolite
Waupaca, WI
Waupaca granite quarry
Quarry approx.5 miles north of Waupaca.
Waupaca, WI
Waupaca granite quarry,
5 miles north of Waupaca.
Fluorite, Hornblende, Feldspar,
Magnetite, Quartz,
Titanite, Zircon
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Hassely quarry
North edge of Wisconsin Rapids.
Actinolite, Biotite, Brookite, Calcite, Chlorite
Group, Epidote,
Fluorapatite, Galena, Magnetite, Molybdenite
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Wyoming |
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