Where to Find Aragonite
26 mapped aragonite spots across 13 regions in 2 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Aragonite 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 aragonite spot
Best spotHarrodsburgMonroe County, IndianaPublic access · Calcite, Dolomite, Aragonite
Best spotFabius RiverLewis County, MissouriPublic access · Geode, Calcite, Malachite +4- Best spotGreat Salt LakeTooele County, UtahPublic access · Aragonite, Bloedite, Gypsum +3
FredericktownMadison County, MissouriPublic access · Aragonite, Azurite, Calcite +10
JoplinJasper County, MissouriPermission required · Apatite, Aragonite, Azurite +10- MiamiOttawa County, OklahomaCheck locally · Aragonite, Barite, Calcite +9
- Bradshaw MountainsBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Amethyst, Tourmaline, Tremolite +8
- Wythe CountyWythe County, VirginiaPermission required · Aragonite, Calcite, Fluorite +7
- East Granby QuarryCapitol Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Datolite, Aragonite, Calcite +6
- TerlinguaBrewster County, TexasPublic access · Calcite, Calomel, Cinnabar +5
- Finger Lakes State ParkBoone County, MissouriPublic access · Aragonite, Copiapite, Gypsum +4
- Great Salt LakeSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Aragonite, Bloedite, Gypsum +3
- Kansas CityJackson County, MissouriPublic access · Aragonite, Barite, Calcite +3
- Sugar CreekBuchanan County, MissouriPublic access · Septarian Nodule, Aragonite, Calcite +3
- Fort Point AreaCaliforniaPermission required · Diabase, Datolite, Basalt +2
- Golconda MineDerbyshire, DerbyshirePermission required · Baryte, Galena, Fluorite +2
- Great Salt LakeBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Aragonite, Bloedite, Glauberite +2
- Great Salt LakeDavis County, UtahPublic access · Aragonite, Bloedite, Glauberite +2
- Table Mountains (North and South)Jefferson County, ColoradoPublic access · Apophyllite, Aragonite, Calcite +2
- BloomingtonMonroe County, IndianaPublic access · Fluorite, Aragonite, Calcite +1
- Brown County State ParkBrown County, IndianaPublic access · Geode, Marcasite, Aragonite +1
- Fort Drum Crystal MineOkeechobee County, FloridaFee dig · Fossil Coral, Calcite, Aragonite +1
- HurricaneWashington County, UtahPublic access · Aragonite, Calcite, Hydrozincite
- ElizabethtownHardin County, IllinoisPublic access · Aragonite
- Lake ArthurChaves County, New MexicoPermission required · Aragonite
- RosstonHarper County, OklahomaCheck locally · Aragonite
Top regions for aragonite
United States
25 spots · 12 regionsUnited Kingdom
1 spots · 1 regionsAragonite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find aragonite?+
Missouri, Utah, Indiana have the highest concentrations of aragonite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many aragonite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
26 mapped spots across 13 regions in 2 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect aragonite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like aragonite 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 aragonite in the field?+
Field identification of aragonite 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 aragonite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
