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Where to Find Amethyst in the United States

133 mapped amethyst spots across 12 U.S. states. Amethyst is purple quartz, prized for color saturation. North American producers include Maine, Georgia, North Carolina, and several Western pegmatite districts.

Map showing where to find amethyst across the United States, with 133 mapped spots

Top states for amethyst

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

Every amethyst spot we track

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

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Second Peak in Four PeaksMaricopa County33.6710, -111.3224Public
Ron Coleman MiningCrystal Ridge LaneGarland County34.6623, -93.1007Paid / fee
Wegner Quartz Mines (Phantom Mine)Bridge StreetMontgomery County34.5346, -93.6521Paid / fee
Crater of Diamonds State ParkState Park RoadPike County34.0330, -93.6701Public
Prairie CreekProspectors TrailPike County34.0360, -93.6818Public
Willow Creek (permission required)West Willow Creek RoadMineral County37.8700, -106.9292Permission
CantonEast Hill RoadCapitol Planning Region41.8394, -72.9053Public
Cinque QuarryMcLay AvenueSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region41.3011, -72.8653Public
MeridenQuarry LaneSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region41.5597, -72.7959Public
New Haven Traprock QuarryForest RoadSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region41.3406, -72.7922Public
Dewy RosePulliam Mill RoadElbert County34.1938, -82.9582Public
HillsboroState Highway 11 SouthJasper County33.1796, -83.6409Public
Charlie’s CreekTowns County34.9783, -83.5862Public
Jack Branch & Shoal Branch AreaTowns County34.9584, -83.6131Public
Towns CountyFodder Creek RoadTowns County34.9184, -83.7409Public
Hogg MineWhitesville StreetTroup County32.9911, -85.0298Public
Pole CreekPole Creek RoadBlaine County43.9108, -114.7441Public
Antelope Creek areaAntelope Creek RoadButte County43.6999, -113.5694Public
Big Lost RiverButte County43.7952, -112.8518Public
Hog CreekWashington County44.3094, -117.0885Public
Mississippi River (near Hamilton)Hancock County40.3833, -91.3765Public
Williams CreekNottingham CourtMarion County39.8884, -86.1433Public
Yates CenterWoodson County37.7552, -95.7331Public
Deer Hill MineralEvergreen Valley RoadOxford County44.2313, -70.9801Public
Deer Hill MineralEvergreen Valley RoadOxford County44.2313, -70.9799Public
PerryKingsbury RoadWashington County45.0165, -67.0774Public
White MarshRed TrailBaltimore County39.3883, -76.4469Public
Lane QuarryNET/M&M Trail (white)Hampden County42.1165, -72.6893Public
Lane Trap Rock QuarryNotch LinkHampshire County42.3012, -72.5271Public
SteelvilleStoney Ridge LaneCrawford County38.0247, -91.2273Public
Ruepple Iron MineSpring Oak LaneFranklin County38.2708, -91.1408Public
Moselle Iron MinesCounty Road 7240Phelps County37.8346, -91.8288Public
Crystal ParkBeaverhead County45.4864, -113.0999Paid / fee
PipestoneCamp Caroline RoadJefferson County45.9555, -112.3869Public
Las Vegas WashWetlands Park - North Loop TrailClark County36.1025, -114.9388Public
Hurricane MountainHurricane Mountain RoadCarroll County44.0712, -71.0741Public
RedstoneOuter LimitsCarroll County44.0195, -71.0968Public
StratfordSugarloaf Mountain TrailCoös County44.7359, -71.4411Public
Victor HeadOld Summer Club TrailCoös County44.6435, -71.4102Public
Ore HillSunset Hill RoadGrafton County44.2002, -71.7910Public
Ruggles MineRuggles Mine RoadGrafton County43.5895, -71.9924Public
Pillsbury RidgeOld Grafton RoadSullivan County43.5350, -71.9944Public
Bergen CountySoldier Hill RoadBergen County40.9654, -74.0542Public
The PalisadesLong PathBergen County40.9500, -73.9202Public
Bergen Hill by Hudson RiverNew Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay ExtensionHudson County40.7108, -74.0543Public
General Area (Hudson/Passaic)New StreetHudson County40.6634, -74.1099Public
HobokenPaterson Plank RoadHudson County40.7502, -74.0383Public
Snake HillLaurel Hill RoadHudson County40.7581, -74.0893Public
Pompton LakesI 287Passaic County41.0054, -74.3071Public
Prospect Park QuarryNorth 16th StreetPassaic County40.9404, -74.1748Public
Warren TownshipRed Hill RoadSomerset County40.6298, -74.5312Public
Houdaille QuarryPhillipsburg-Newark ExpresswayUnion County40.7100, -74.3348Public
Black MountainSam Martin Trail #23Catron County33.3807, -108.2899Public
Leggett PeakUS 180Catron County33.7151, -108.9040Public
LunaUS 180Catron County33.8197, -108.9853Public
Emerald Hollow MineEmerald Hollow Mine DriveAlexander County35.9137, -81.0829Public
DenverCobblefield LaneCatawba County35.5510, -81.0154Public
Emerald Hollow MineClarence StreetCatawba County35.6720, -81.1089Paid / fee
MooresvilleIsland Point RoadCatawba County35.6210, -80.9530Public
TyroDavidson County35.7921, -80.3724Public
ButnerOld Oxford RoadDurham County36.1270, -78.8245Public
Elijah Mountain Gem MineBrevard RoadHenderson County35.3244, -82.5034Public
StatesvilleIredell County35.7292, -80.8815Public
Iron StationNC 73Lincoln County35.4691, -81.1178Public
FranklinLyle Mill RoadMacon County35.2261, -83.3606Public
OttoGeorgia RoadMacon County35.0668, -83.3877Public
Cabin Creek & Dry CreekGurney West RoadMoore County35.4183, -79.6271Public
LouisburgRed Bud RoadNash County36.1110, -78.0075Public
Gold HillSaint Stephens Church RoadRowan County35.5128, -80.3437Public
Mount UllaBack Creek Church RoadRowan County35.6529, -80.7135Public
SalisburyForest DriveRowan County35.6683, -80.5330Public
DanburySheppard Mill RoadStokes County36.4083, -80.2000Public
Neuse RiverNeuse River TrailWake County35.7966, -78.5424Public
RaleighLake Johnson TrailWake County35.7673, -78.7222Public
InezHugh Jones RoadWarren County36.2097, -78.0934Public
Flint RidgeFlint Ridge Road SoutheastLicking County39.9897, -82.2652Public
Muskingum CountyI 70Muskingum County39.9595, -81.9348Public
Morrison CoveSportsmens Access RoadBedford County40.2437, -78.3852Public
Brandywine CreekCreek RoadChester County39.8544, -75.5989Public
CoatsvilleRockdale DriveChester County39.9725, -75.8686Public
CarlisleShatto DriveCumberland County40.2203, -77.2154Public
Chester CreekEast Peters LaneDelaware County39.8737, -75.4605Public
Crum CreekParkridge DriveDelaware County39.9227, -75.3642Public
MarpleSouth Feathering LaneDelaware County39.9380, -75.4162Public
UplandWaterville RoadDelaware County39.8748, -75.3791Public
Mt. PleasantOld 119Westmoreland County40.1594, -79.5571Public
HarrisburgPleasant View RoadYork County40.1651, -76.8443Public
Mt. Hope BayBristol County41.6674, -71.2376Public
JohnstonBelfield DriveProvidence County41.8367, -71.5210Public
PawtuxetSeaview AvenueProvidence County41.7610, -71.3866Public
Diamond Hill MineDiamond Mine RoadAbbeville County34.2703, -82.5738Public
Clearwater & Herse ValleyWeeping Willow LaneAiken County33.5384, -81.8239Public
IvaWest Cruette StreetAnderson County34.3065, -82.6734Public
IvaWest Front StreetAnderson County34.3074, -82.6632Public
Bowens River and tributariesShelby HighwayCherokee County35.1646, -81.5789Public
DonaldsUS 178Greenwood County34.3408, -82.2897Public
SalucaLancaster RoadGreenwood County34.2283, -81.9866Public
Shoals JunctionGreenwood County34.3224, -82.3149Public
ColumbiaCollins CourtLexington County34.0785, -81.2393Public
Diamond Hill MineSouth Williamsburg County HighwayWilliamsburg County33.6148, -79.9357Paid / fee
Spearfish CanyonUS Highway 14ALawrence County44.3470, -103.9244Public
Whitewood CreekWhitewood Valley RoadLawrence County44.5465, -103.5639Public
Pennington CountyHighway 1416Pennington County44.1079, -103.0245Public
Amethyst Hill on Althaus RanchBlanco County30.3067, -98.4455Public
Quitman Mountains (South)Hudspeth County31.1005, -105.5080Public
Bradshaw MountainsSR 21Beaver County38.2983, -112.9233Public
Lincoln GulchSR 21Beaver County38.2630, -112.8882Public
San Rafael SwellEmery County38.9221, -110.5309Public
Granite MountainIron Springs RoadIron County37.7340, -113.2350Public
MarysvilleWest Bullion AvenuePiute County38.4494, -112.2304Public
La Sal MountainsLa Sal Pass RoadSan Juan County38.4282, -109.2585Public
Dugway mining districtTooele County39.9975, -113.1860Public
Dugway RangeTooele County39.9147, -113.0414Public
CharlottesvilleVirginia WayAlbemarle County37.9454, -78.4683Public
Cove CreekMonacan TrailAlbemarle County37.8748, -78.7228Public
Stockton CreekHeather Crest PlaceAlbemarle County38.0422, -78.7007Public
Amelia Court HouseButlers RoadAmelia County37.3582, -77.9185Public
Sayler's CreekSayler's Creek RoadAmelia County37.3109, -78.2301Public
AmherstAmethyst LaneAmherst County37.5466, -79.0112Public
Fancy HillThrashers Creek RoadAmherst County37.6702, -79.1263Public
Peaks of OtterSharp Top Access TrailBedford County37.4329, -79.6043Public
BrooknealWickliffe RoadCampbell County37.0612, -78.9329Public
Red HouseCampbell County37.2054, -78.8676Public
Charlotte CourthouseDogwood RoadCharlotte County37.0522, -78.6777Public
CentrevilleCompton RoadFairfax County38.8208, -77.4664Public
Morefield Gem MineGlen Aire RoadLouisa County37.9131, -77.8727Paid / fee
TreviliansBrickhouse RoadLouisa County38.0083, -78.1267Public
Saunders FarmTye Brook HighwayNelson County37.7215, -78.9707Public
MinnievilleRunning Creek DrivePrince William County38.6359, -77.3997Public
WashougalSoutheast 10th StreetClark County45.6165, -122.2735Public
Denny Mt.Denny Creek TrailKing County47.4332, -121.4486Public
NewportCarol LanePend Oreille County48.1964, -117.0618Public
Clay CitySigmond Road EastPierce County46.9284, -122.2368Public

Amethyst rockhounding FAQ

Where is the best place to find amethyst in the U.S.?+
North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey have the highest concentrations of amethyst in this list. Each state's quality and access varies — open the linked state pages for a detailed view.
How many amethyst rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
133 mapped spots across 12 states. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect amethyst on public land?+
Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like amethyst 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 amethyst in the field?+
Field identification of amethyst 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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