Where to Find Apatite
71 mapped apatite spots across 23 regions in 3 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Apatite 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 apatite spot
Best spotLittle Sandy RiverElliott County, KentuckyPublic access · Apatite, Almandine Garnet, Chromite +3
Best spotRedstoneCarroll County, New HampshirePublic access · Amethyst, Apatite, Quartz +2
Best spotBurnsvilleYancey County, North CarolinaPublic access · Albite, Amazonite, Apatite +13- Best spotIsland CreekVance County, North CarolinaPublic access · Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite +7
- Best spotCove Creek BridgeHot Spring County, ArkansasPublic access · Apatite, Monticellite, Magnetite +2
- Best spotBalmatSaint Lawrence County, New YorkPublic access · Anthophyllite, Apatite, Talc +1
Lyon MountainClinton County, New YorkPublic access · Aegirine, Albite, Apatite +15- AltaSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Apatite, Biotite, Barite +14
- Henry mining districtSevier County, UtahPublic access · Hematite, Limonite, Pyrolusite +13
- Dugway mining districtTooele County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Apatite +12
- Ruggles MineGrafton County, New HampshirePublic access · Amethyst, Apatite, Beryl +12
- San Francisco MountainsBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Diopside, Fluorite, Galena +12
Bergen Hill by Hudson RiverHudson County, New JerseyPermission required · Banded Agate, Albite, Amethyst +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
- JoplinJasper County, MissouriPermission required · Apatite, Aragonite, Azurite +10
- Lake HarrisEssex County, New YorkPublic access · Albite, Amphibole, Apatite +10
- Little CottonwoodSalt Lake County, UtahPermission required · Apatite, Alunite, Biotite +10
- Willis MountainBuckingham County, VirginiaPublic access · Kyanite, Manganese, Apatite +9
- Iron MountainSaint Francois County, MissouriPublic access · Yellow Garnet, Apatite, Barite +8
- Collins HillLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Apatite, Aquamarine, Beryl +7
- Foote Mine and other minesCleveland County, North CarolinaPermission required · Apatite, Beryl, Calcite +7
- GranitevilleIron County, MissouriPublic access · Actinolite, Apatite, Beryl +7
- KnauertownChester County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Apatite, Apophyllite, Azurite +7
- Moosup RiverProvidence County, Rhode IslandPublic access · Epidote, Hornblende, Orthoclase +7
- Rocky RangeBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Magnetite, Wulfenite, Azurite +7
- EastonNorthampton County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Chert, Flint, Apatite +6
- Millsite Tin MineCoosa County, AlabamaCheck locally · Albite, Apatite, Cassiterite +6
- Gold Mines Creek (West)Clay County, AlabamaCheck locally · Apatite, Beryl, Albite +5
- Roberson RidgeHaywood County, North CarolinaPermission required · Ankerite, Apatite, Biotite +5
- Brant LakeWarren County, New YorkPublic access · Apatite, Calcite, Diopside +4
- Haytor Iron MineTeignbridge, DevonPermission required · Magnetite, Hematite, Andradite +4
- Smart Mine (Miller Property)Renfrew County, OntarioPermission required · Apatite, Titanite, Zircon +4
- Brumley RidgeSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Apatite, Augite, Magnetite +3
- Franklin (minerals)Sussex County, New JerseyPublic access · Apatite, Azurite, Cerussite +3
- Schickler Fluorite OccurrenceHaliburton County, OntarioPermission required · Fluorite, Apatite, Scapolite +3
- Smokey MountainNewfoundland and LabradorPermission required · Garnet Group, Kyanite, Staurolite +3
- White Road RoadcutArgenteuil, QuébecPermission required · Diopside, Fluorite, Titanite +3
- Bear IslandMontgomery County, MarylandPermission required · Apatite, Epidote, Amphibolite +2
- CN Rock PileHastings County, OntarioPublic access · Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Apatite +2
- Rose BlancheNewfoundland and LabradorPublic access · Garnet Group, Vesuvianite, Wollastonite +2
- Silver Crater MineHastings County, OntarioCheck locally · Betafite, Titanite, Apatite +2
- Sink Hole Mine and other area minesMitchell County, North CarolinaPublic access · Blue Beryl, Apatite, Garnet +2
- Twin PeakMillard County, UtahPublic access · Andesine, Apatite, Augite +2
- Uinta MountainsDaggett County, UtahPublic access · Glauconite, Collophane, Apatite +2
- Uinta MountainsDuchesne County, UtahPermission required · Apatite, Collophane, Fluorapatite +2
- Unnamed Location (Apatite/Aquamarine)San Diego County, CaliforniaPublic access · Apatite, Aquamarine, Beryl +2
- Wilberforce areaHaliburton County, OntarioFee dig · Amphibole, Titanite, Apatite +2
- Brush CreekUintah County, UtahPublic access · Apatite, Fluorapatite, Francolite +1
- Herron MineUpson County, GeorgiaPublic access · Apatite, Beryl, Mica +1
- JollettPage County, VirginiaPermission required · Unakite, Apatite, Chlorite +1
- LogansportCass County, IndianaPublic access · Apatite, Calcite, Pyrite +1
- Three PeaksIron County, UtahPublic access · Apatite, Hematite, Lodestone +1
- AirpointRoanoke County, VirginiaPublic access · Unakite, Apatite, Rutile
- Alces LakeSaskatchewanCheck locally · Garnet Group, Apatite, Zircon
- Bear Lake DiggingsHaliburton County, OntarioCheck locally · Apatite, Titanite, Mica
- Harding Pegmatite outcropsTaos County, New MexicoPublic access · Apatite, Bityite, Eucryptite
- HiberniaMorris County, New JerseyPublic access · Apatite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Kuehl LakeRenfrew County, OntarioCheck locally · Zircon, Apatite, Titanite
- M & G MineClay County, AlabamaCheck locally · Apatite, Garnet, Smoky Quartz
- Mount HopeMorris County, New JerseyPublic access · Apatite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Potomac RiverFairfax County, VirginiaPermission required · Apatite, Specularite, Tourmaline
- Silver Queen MineLanark County, OntarioCheck locally · Mica, Apatite, Feldspar
- Titanite Hill (Tory Hill)Haliburton County, OntarioPublic access · Titanite, Apatite, Feldspar
- Clark ValleyFresno County, CaliforniaPublic access · Apatite, Andalusite
- Crabtree Emerald MineMitchell County, North CarolinaPublic access · Apatite, Emerald
- Dark Star Crystal MineHaliburton County, OntarioFee dig · Titanite, Apatite
- Mexican GulchColfax County, New MexicoPermission required · Agate, Apatite
- New LondonSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Apatite, Spodumene
Top regions for apatite
United States
56 spots · 18 regionsCanada
14 spots · 4 regionsUnited Kingdom
1 spots · 1 regionsApatite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find apatite?+
Utah, New Jersey, North Carolina have the highest concentrations of apatite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many apatite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
71 mapped spots across 23 regions in 3 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect apatite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like apatite 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 apatite in the field?+
Field identification of apatite 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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