Where to Find Autunite
17 mapped autunite spots across 8 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Autunite 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 autunite spot
Best spotClark Hill QuarriesLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine, Garnet +7
Best spotCCC QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine, Microcline +5
Best spotBurnsvilleYancey County, North CarolinaPublic access · Albite, Amazonite, Apatite +13
Bumpus QuarryOxford County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Autunite +11- Copper Globe and other mines in San Rafael districtEmery County, UtahPublic access · Anglesite, Azurite, Cerussite +8
Wah Wah MountainsBeaver County, UtahPermission required · Cerussite, Galena, Pyrite +8- KeystonePennington County, South DakotaPublic access · Tourmaline, Spodumene, Lepidolite +5
- Mt. PisgahCarbon County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Allanite, Autunite, Carnotite +5
- Thompson SpringsGrand County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Agatized Clam, Jasper +5
- Deer Park MineMitchell County, North CarolinaPublic access · Autunite, Feldspar, Garnet +4
- BaggsCarbon County, WyomingPermission required · Coffinite, Ilsemannite, Autunite +3
- Monument ValleySan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Corvusite, Uraninite, Autunite +3
- South Temple WashEmery County, UtahPublic access · Autunite, Carnotite, Corvusite +1
- KanarravilleIron County, UtahPublic access · Anhydrite, Autunite, Gypsum
- FarmingtonDavie County, North CarolinaPublic access · Autunite, Columbite
- Twelve Mile CanyonSanpete County, UtahPublic access · Autunite, Torbernite
- Daybreak MineSpokane County, WashingtonPublic access · Autunite
Top regions for autunite
United States
17 spots · 8 regionsAutunite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find autunite?+
Utah, North Carolina, Connecticut have the highest concentrations of autunite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many autunite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
17 mapped spots across 8 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect autunite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like autunite 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 autunite in the field?+
Field identification of autunite 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 autunite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
