Where to Find Actinolite
31 mapped actinolite spots across 14 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Actinolite is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.
Every mapped actinolite spot
Best spotCornwallLebanon County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Actinolite, Andradite, Calcite +10
Best spotGassettsWindsor County, VermontPublic access · Quartz, Garnet, Tourmaline +7
Best spotJackson Co. Iron Mine dumpsJackson County, WisconsinPublic access · Actinolite, Almandine, Andalusite +4
Best spotLinville MountainBurke County, North CarolinaPublic access · Actinolite, Graphite, Manaccanite +2
Montreal MineIron County, WisconsinPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Selenite +15- Dresser Trap Rock QuarryPolk County, WisconsinPublic access · Actinolite, Augite, Bornite +12
- Big Cottonwood mining districtSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Orthoclase +10
- Granite MountainIron County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Albite, Amethyst +10
- Higdon MountainMacon County, North CarolinaPublic access · Actinolite, Chalcedony, Chromite +10
- Pitts Garnet MineAndroscoggin County, MainePublic access · Actinolite, Calcite, Diopside +9
- Santaquin & Silver Lake mining districtsUtah County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Andradite, Argentite +9
- Bare Hills mining districtBaltimore County, MarylandPublic access · Actinolite, Malachite, Epidote +8
- Bingham CanyonSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Bismuth +8
- Miner's BasinGrand County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Calcite, Chalcedony +8
- Ely MineOrange County, VermontPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Pyrite +7
- GranitevilleIron County, MissouriPublic access · Actinolite, Apatite, Beryl +7
- PerkinsvilleWindsor County, VermontPublic access · Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Chlorite +5
Gold Mines Creek (East)Clay County, AlabamaCheck locally · Actinolite, Chlorite, Olivine +4- Lake Martin OutcropsTallapoosa County, AlabamaCheck locally · Epidote, Actinolite, Bronzite +4
- Mt. GilboaHunterdon County, New JerseyPublic access · Axinite, Prehnite, Epidote +4
- PecosSan Miguel County, New MexicoPublic access · Actinolite, Garnet, Lepidolite +4
- Chrome HillHarford County, MarylandPublic access · Smoky Quartz, Actinolite, Bronzite +3
- MineralLouisa County, VirginiaPublic access · Actinolite, Garnet, Pyrite +2
- Mt. TirzahPerson County, North CarolinaPublic access · Actinolite, Hematite, Limonite +2
- Sedalia Copper MineChaffee County, ColoradoPublic access · Actinolite, Almandine, Azurite +2
- RichfordFranklin County, VermontPublic access · Actinolite, Talc, Fuschite +1
- BarkhamstedNorthwest Hills Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Actinolite, Asbestos, Soapstone
- Spruce PineMitchell County, North CarolinaPublic access · Actinolite, Talc, Steatite
- Captain CreekMadison County, MissouriPublic access · Actinolite, Epidote
- GibsonvilleGuilford County, North CarolinaPublic access · Green Quartz, Actinolite
- BellviewIron County, MissouriPublic access · Actinolite
Top regions for actinolite
United States
31 spots · 14 regionsActinolite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find actinolite?+
North Carolina, Utah, Vermont have the highest concentrations of actinolite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many actinolite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
31 mapped spots across 14 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect actinolite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like actinolite is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Rules differ by country and region, so always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify actinolite in the field?+
Field identification of actinolite comes down to color, hardness, fracture, and luster. The RockHoundR app links to geology details for each spot to help narrow down what you might be picking up.
Hunt actinolite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
