Where to Find Agatized Wood in the United States

51 mapped agatized wood spots across 12 U.S. states. Agatized Wood is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.

Map showing where to find agatized wood across the United States, with 51 mapped spots

Top states for agatized wood

States ranked by number of agatized wood spots in our database. States in bold link to a focused agatized wood-in-state list.

Every agatized wood spot we track

Sorted by state and county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
AetnaBarber County37.0737, -98.9573Public
Medicine Lodge RiverBethel RoadBarber County37.0491, -98.4800Public
Smoky Hills RiverWest 4th StreetDickinson County38.9673, -97.0304Public
Geary CountyTruman/Eisenhower Presidential HighwayGeary County38.9999, -96.8422Public
LivingstonTrail's EndPark County45.6802, -110.6214Public
ValentineN-12Cherry County42.8972, -100.4905Public
Lodgepole CreekL-17FCheyenne County41.1403, -102.6279Public
Dawes CountyDawes County42.6651, -103.1121Public
OrellaSugar Loaf RoadDawes County42.9179, -103.4725Public
ChappellI 80Deuel County41.0878, -102.4912Public
OmahaTwo Rivers Recreation RoadDouglas County41.2254, -96.3586Public
Keya Paha RiverKeya Paha County42.9895, -99.6252Public
North Platte RiverRoad 70Morrill County41.4939, -102.6431Public
Whiteclay (Fairburn area)Sheridan County42.9960, -102.6282Public
Agate Fossil BedsRiver RoadSioux County42.4366, -103.7359Public
Sioux CountyGlen RoadSioux County42.5887, -103.5953Public
Isleta PuebloTribal Road 12Bernalillo County34.9075, -106.6744Public
Pajarito MesaOld Pajarito RoadBernalillo County34.9948, -106.7656Public
Rio Puerco ValleyBernalillo County35.0755, -106.9489Public
Horse Camp CanyonNew Mexico 36Catron County34.5144, -108.3803Public
QuemadoUS 60Catron County34.3416, -108.4927Public
AlbuquerqueSandoval County35.2121, -106.8623Public
Los LunasValencia County34.7575, -106.8935Public
Pee Dee RiverAnson County35.1071, -80.0563Public
Cape Fear River and tributariesHijackedCumberland County35.1012, -78.8569Public
Cumberland CountyFreedom LaneCumberland County34.9592, -78.9394Public
Eno RiverFalls Lake TrailDurham County36.0719, -78.8576Public
Hettinger4th Street NortheastAdams County46.1883, -102.5802Public
Little Missouri RiverMcKenzie County47.5240, -103.4521Public
Richardton42nd Street SouthwestStark County46.8031, -102.3097Public
MangumUS 283;OK 9;OK 34Greer County34.9265, -99.5043Check locally
Shirttail CreekShirttail Creek RoadBaker County44.5176, -117.4194Check locally
FairburnCuster County43.6683, -103.0269Public
ArdmoreEast Ardmore RoadFall River County43.0107, -103.4691Public
OelrichsFall River County43.1256, -103.1669Public
Parker PeakFall River County43.4053, -103.6753Public
MissionSoldier Creek RoadTodd County43.3066, -100.8828Public
MobridgeWalworth County45.5202, -100.4125Public
Prairie Dog Town Fork of Red RiverState Highway 207Armstrong County34.8335, -101.4141Public
Agua Fria RanchAgua Fria RoadBrewster County29.5252, -103.6739Public
Creek beds & hill slopes between Caldwell & SomervilleBurleson County30.3629, -96.6913Public
Gravel pits near Rio GrandeFlores StreetHidalgo County26.2408, -98.5635Public
Large area between CrockettCrockett RoadHouston County31.1719, -95.3796Public
McGee Bend damSam Rayburn ParkwayJasper County31.0568, -94.1030Public
Palo Duro CanyonRandall County34.9794, -101.7053Public
E of AustinTravis County30.2358, -97.5460Public
Rio Grande River AreaRio Grande Vega TrailWebb County27.4979, -99.4922Public
Falcon Lake General AreaOld U.S. Highway 83Zapata County26.7343, -99.2020Public
LopenoEl Tigre RoadZapata County26.7131, -99.1313Public
San Rafael SwellEmery County38.9221, -110.5309Public
Atlantic CityRiverview CutoffFremont County42.4895, -108.7275Public

Agatized Wood rockhounding FAQ

Where is the best place to find agatized wood in the U.S.?+
Nebraska, Texas, New Mexico have the highest concentrations of agatized wood in this list. Each state's quality and access varies — open the linked state pages for a detailed view.
How many agatized wood rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
51 mapped spots across 12 states. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect agatized wood on public land?+
Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like agatized wood 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. Always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify agatized wood in the field?+
Field identification of agatized wood 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.

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