Where to Find Amazonite in Colorado

Colorado has 6 mapped collecting spots that report amazonite, spread across 4 counties. The largest share sits in El Paso County with 3 spots. 6 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Standout amazonite spots in Colorado

Hand-picked from the full list below, with the reason each one earns a trip.

Devils Head (Rampart Range)
Douglas County
Devils Head sits in the Pikes Peak granite of the Rampart Range, where weathered pegmatite pockets have produced large topaz and smoky quartz crystals along with amazonite and fluorite.
St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)
El Paso County
St. Peters Dome is a Pikes Peak granite peak in Pike National Forest where the historic Cheyenne fluorspar district left dumps that still yield loose purple, green, and white fluorite within a short walk of the parking area.
Tarryall Mountains (Spruce Grove)
Park County
The Tarryall Mountains are one of the better topaz localities in the Pikes Peak region, with smoky quartz and pale amazonite in pegmatites of the Redskin Stock.

Best counties for amazonite in Colorado

Ranked by the number of mapped amazonite spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.

Every amazonite spot we track in Colorado

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Devils Head (Rampart Range)	Douglas County	Smoky Quartz Topaz Amazonite Fluorite	39.2756, -105.1077	Public
Cook Mountain (southern side)Gold Camp Road	El Paso County	Amazonite Smoky Quartz Topaz	38.7607, -104.9176	Public
Sentinel Rock and Specimen Rock	El Paso County	Amazonite Fluorite Goethite Hematite Quartz	38.8046, -104.9178	Public
St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)	El Paso County	Fluorite Smoky Quartz Amazonite Zircon Topaz	38.7472, -104.9116	Public
Wigwam CreekStoney Pass Road	Jefferson County	Amazonite Fluorite Smoky Quartz Clear Quartz	39.2487, -105.3387	Public
Tarryall Mountains (Spruce Grove)	Park County	Smoky Quartz Topaz Amazonite	39.1382, -105.4617	Public

Before you go

Read the amazonite identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Amazonite in the encyclopedia.

Amazonite in Colorado FAQ

Where can you find amazonite in Colorado?+

The mapped spots concentrate in El Paso County, Douglas County, and Jefferson County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many amazonite spots are mapped in Colorado?+

6 spots across 4 counties. The RockHoundR app keeps the same spots on an offline map with public land overlays, geology layers, and your saved finds.

Is it legal to collect amazonite in Colorado?+

Hand collecting of common rocks and minerals in small amounts for personal use is generally allowed on BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are closed to collecting. 6 of the 6 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt amazonite in Colorado with the map in your pocket

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