Where to Find Almandine Garnet
29 mapped almandine garnet spots across 13 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Almandine Garnet 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 almandine garnet spot
Best spotLittle Sandy RiverElliott County, KentuckyPublic access · Apatite, Almandine Garnet, Chromite +3
Best spotEdgecomb Quarry (Schmid Preserve)Lincoln County, MainePublic access · Almandine Garnet, Beryl, Aquamarine +3- Best spotMount ApatiteAndroscoggin County, MainePublic access · Green Tourmaline, Pink Tourmaline, Aquamarine +3
- Best spotTepee CanyonCuster County, South DakotaPublic access · Agate, Beryl, Almandine Garnet +3
- Best spotLlano River at Grenwelge ParkLlano County, TexasPublic access · Blue Quartz, Quartz, Almandine Garnet +1
- Best spotStuartPatrick County, VirginiaPublic access · Almandine Garnet, Staurolite, Corundum +1
- Best spotLong Island South Shore BeachesSuffolk County, New YorkPublic access · Almandine Garnet, Quartz, Jasper
- Best spotEmerald CreekShoshone County, IdahoPublic access · Almandine Garnet
- Best spotRuby RiverMadison County, MontanaPublic access · Almandine Garnet
Bumpus QuarryOxford County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Autunite +11- HaveySagadahoc County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl +10
- Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesOxford County, MainePublic access · Graphite, Molybdenite, Pyrite +9
- 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- Porcupine Hill QuarrySagadahoc County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl +6
- Singepole Mountain QuarryOxford County, MainePublic access · Almandine Garnet, Beryl, Biotite +5
- AndersonAnderson County, South CarolinaPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Almandine Garnet +4
- Ragged Jack MountainOxford County, MainePublic access · Almandine Garnet, Chrysoberyl, Fluorapatite +4
- Tin MountainCuster County, South DakotaCheck locally · Fluorapatite, Quartz, Almandine Garnet +4
- CCC PegmatiteLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPermission required · Albite, Beryl, Columbite +1
- Benson MinesSaint Lawrence County, New YorkPermission required · Magnetite, Calcite, Almandine Garnet
- Blue ValleyMacon County, North CarolinaPublic access · Blue Corundum, Sapphire, Almandine Garnet
- Granite Mountains PegmatitesFremont County, WyomingPublic access · Almandine Garnet, Beryl, Black Tourmaline
- HighlandsMacon County, North CarolinaPublic access · Corundum, Almandine Garnet, Quartz
- Hyatt CreekCherokee County, North CarolinaPublic access · Almandine Garnet, Staurolite
- Craggy Gardens Picnic SiteBuncombe County, North CarolinaPublic access · Almandine Garnet
- General Area (Clearwater NF)Clearwater County, IdahoPublic access · Almandine Garnet
- NelsonClark County, NevadaPermission required · Almandine Garnet
- Stream gravels around FredericksburgGillespie County, TexasPublic access · Almandine Garnet
Top regions for almandine garnet
United States
29 spots · 13 regionsAlmandine Garnet rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find almandine garnet?+
Maine, North Carolina, Connecticut have the highest concentrations of almandine garnet in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many almandine garnet rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
29 mapped spots across 13 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect almandine garnet on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like almandine garnet 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 almandine garnet in the field?+
Field identification of almandine garnet 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 garnet on the map
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