Where to Find Albite
42 mapped albite spots across 14 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Albite 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 albite spot
Best spotCCC QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine, Microcline +5
Best spotNottingham ParkChester County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Serpentine, Garnet, Feldspar +2
Best spotBurnsvilleYancey County, North CarolinaPublic access · Albite, Amazonite, Apatite +13- Best spotMarysvillePiute County, UtahPublic access · Cinnabar, Alunite, Albite +11
Best spotQuartz Creek (Brown Derby)Gunnison County, ColoradoPermission required · Beryl, Tourmaline, Lepidolite +2
Lyon MountainClinton County, New YorkPublic access · Aegirine, Albite, Apatite +15- Henry mining districtSevier County, UtahPublic access · Hematite, Limonite, Pyrolusite +13
Bergen Hill by Hudson RiverHudson County, New JerseyPermission required · Banded Agate, Albite, Amethyst +11- Bumpus QuarryOxford County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Autunite +11
- General Area (Hudson/Passaic)Hudson County, New JerseyPublic access · Banded Agate, Albite, Amethyst +11
- Snake HillHudson County, New JerseyPublic access · Banded Agate, Albite, Amethyst +11
- The PalisadesBergen County, New JerseyPublic access · Banded Agate, Albite, Amethyst +11
- Granite MountainIron County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Albite, Amethyst +10
- HaveySagadahoc County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl +10
- Lake HarrisEssex County, New YorkPublic access · Albite, Amphibole, Apatite +10
- Amasa ValleyMillard County, UtahCheck locally · Albite, Biotite, Diopside +9
- Decaturville CraterLaclede County, MissouriPublic access · Albite, Galena, Glauconite +9
- Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesOxford County, MainePublic access · Graphite, Molybdenite, Pyrite +9
- Victor HeadCoös County, New HampshirePermission required · Albite, Amethyst, Beryl +9
- Bemis Stream ProspectFranklin County, MainePublic access · Albite, Beryl, Green Elbaite Tourmaline +8
- Balsam Gap MineJackson County, North CarolinaPublic access · Magnesite, Albite, Allanite +7
- East Tintic MountainsUtah County, UtahPublic access · Albite, Alunite, Bornite +7
- Hedgehog Hill QuarryOxford County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl +7
- Hewitt Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPermission required · Beryl, Aquamarine, Morganite +7
- Case QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPermission required · Albite, Microcline, Quartz +6
- Millsite Tin MineCoosa County, AlabamaCheck locally · Albite, Apatite, Cassiterite +6
- Porcupine Hill QuarrySagadahoc County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl +6
- Rock Hill QuarrySomerset County, New JerseyPublic access · Albite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla +6
- Union CountySomerset County, New JerseyPublic access · Agate, Apophyllite, Albite +6
- Gold Mines Creek (West)Clay County, AlabamaCheck locally · Apatite, Beryl, Albite +5
- Pressley MineHaywood County, North CarolinaPublic access · Albite, Amphibolite, Corundum +5
- Area Near Jennings Falls trailheadFlorence County, WisconsinPublic access · Albite, Beryl, Columbite-tantalite +4
- Rabb CanyonGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Moonstone, Smoky Quartz, Quartz +4
- SomervilleSomerset County, New JerseyPublic access · Agate, Albite, Datolite +4
- Walden Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Albite, Aquamarine, Beryl +4
- Blue HillDelaware County, PennsylvaniaPermission required · Albite, Amazonite, Beryl +3
- Black MountainCatron County, New MexicoPermission required · Albite, Amethyst, Biotite +2
- Cement Creek Rd.Gunnison County, ColoradoPublic access · Albite, Ankerite, Chlorite +2
- Victor MineSan Diego County, CaliforniaPermission required · Cookeite, Albite, Bismuth +2
- Brown MountainBurke County, North CarolinaPublic access · Albite, Fluorite, Gold +1
- CCC PegmatiteLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPermission required · Albite, Beryl, Columbite +1
- Howlands Landing (Catalina Island)Los Angeles County, CaliforniaPublic access · Albite
Top regions for albite
Albite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find albite?+
New Jersey, Maine, Connecticut have the highest concentrations of albite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many albite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
42 mapped spots across 14 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect albite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like albite 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 albite in the field?+
Field identification of albite 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 albite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
