Where to Find Almandine in the United States
7 mapped almandine spots across 5 U.S. states. Almandine is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.
Learn about almandine: properties & identification →Map showing where to find almandine across the United States, with 7 mapped spots
Top states for almandine
States ranked by number of almandine spots in our database. States in bold link to a focused almandine-in-state list.
Every almandine spot we track
Sorted by state and county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Mines Creek (West)Watts Mill Road | Clay County |
| 33.3537, -85.8833 | Check locally |
| Sedalia Copper MineHappy Jack Lane | Chaffee County |
| 38.6036, -106.0306 | Public |
| TateGeorgia Marble Road | Pickens County |
| 34.4069, -84.3664 | Public |
| Humphrey Mountain | Hamilton County |
| 43.6351, -74.2370 | Public |
| Gore MountainBarton Mines Road | Warren County |
| 43.6812, -74.0589 | Public |
| Big Falls ParkBig Falls Forest Road | Eau Claire County |
| 44.8210, -91.2936 | Public |
| Jackson Co. Iron Mine dumps | Jackson County |
| 44.2939, -90.7184 | Public |
Almandine rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find almandine in the U.S.?+
New York, Wisconsin, Alabama have the highest concentrations of almandine in this list. Each state's quality and access varies — open the linked state pages for a detailed view.
How many almandine rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
7 mapped spots across 5 states. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect almandine on public land?+
Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like almandine 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 almandine in the field?+
Field identification of almandine 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 almandine on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
