Where to Find Beryl
135 mapped beryl spots across 28 regions in 3 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Beryl is the family that includes emerald, aquamarine, morganite, and golden beryl. Major U.S. sources are pegmatite belts in Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and parts of the Rocky Mountains.
Every mapped beryl spot
Best spotClark Hill QuarriesLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine, Garnet +7
Best spotCase QuarriesLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine, Columbite +5
Best spotCCC QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine, Microcline +5
Best spotDeer Hill Mineral Collecting AreaCarroll County, New HampshirePublic access · Amethyst, Beryl, Garnet +3
Best spotDiamond Hill MineAbbeville County, South CarolinaPublic access · Amethyst, Smoky Quartz, Beryl +2
Best spotLake WilloughbyOrleans County, VermontPublic access · Muscovite, Beryl, Garnet +1
Best spotNarragansettSouth County, Rhode IslandPublic access · Beryl, Quartz
Best spotWesterlySouth County, Rhode IslandPublic access · Beryl
Best spotBurnsvilleYancey County, North CarolinaPublic access · Albite, Amazonite, Apatite +13
Best spotTopaz Dome QuarryJuab County, UtahPermission required · Beryl, Calcite, Bixbyite +10- Best spotAmelia Court HouseAmelia County, VirginiaPublic access · Amazonite, Amethyst, Feldspar +8
- Best spotEdgecomb Quarry (Schmid Preserve)Lincoln County, MainePublic access · Almandine Garnet, Beryl, Aquamarine +3
- Best spotHarvard Quarry (Noyes Mountain)Oxford County, MainePublic access · Green Tourmaline, Schorl, Beryl +3
- Best spotTepee CanyonCuster County, South DakotaPublic access · Agate, Beryl, Almandine Garnet +3
- Best spotCrystal MountainLarimer County, ColoradoPublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine, Fluorapatite +2
- Best spotDeer Hill (White Mountain National Forest)Oxford County, MainePublic access · Amethyst, Beryl, Feldspar +2
- Best spotDugway RangeJuab County, UtahPublic access · Beryl, Chalcedony, Fluorite +2
- Best spotElbertonElbert County, GeorgiaPermission required · Aquamarine, Garnet, Quartz +2
- Best spotMount AnteroChaffee County, ColoradoPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Phenakite +2
- Best spotQuartz Creek (Brown Derby)Gunnison County, ColoradoPermission required · Beryl, Tourmaline, Lepidolite +2
Ruggles MineGrafton County, New HampshirePublic access · Amethyst, Apatite, Beryl +12- HaveySagadahoc County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl +10
- Pitts Garnet MineAndroscoggin County, MainePublic access · Actinolite, Calcite, Diopside +9
- Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesOxford County, MainePublic access · Graphite, Molybdenite, Pyrite +9
Victor HeadCoös County, New HampshirePermission required · Albite, Amethyst, Beryl +9- Bemis Stream ProspectFranklin County, MainePublic access · Albite, Beryl, Green Elbaite Tourmaline +8
- Cowee CreekMacon County, North CarolinaPublic access · Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire +8
- Berry-Havey QuarryAndroscoggin County, MaineFee dig · Tourmaline, Watermelon Tourmaline, Beryl +7
- 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
- Hedgehog Hill QuarryOxford County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl +7
- Hewitt Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPermission required · Beryl, Aquamarine, Morganite +7
- Hiddenite (area 2)Alexander County, North CarolinaPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Quartz +7
- Case QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPermission required · Albite, Microcline, Quartz +6
- Deep Creek MountainsJuab County, UtahPermission required · Beryl, Fluorite, Scheelite +6
- Porcupine Hill QuarrySagadahoc County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl +6
- Beryl PitRenfrew County, OntarioFee dig · Beryl, Pyrite, Columbite +5
- Deer Hill MineralOxford County, MainePublic access · Amethyst, Quartz, Feldspar +5
- Gold Mines Creek (West)Clay County, AlabamaCheck locally · Apatite, Beryl, Albite +5
- Roebling MineWestern Connecticut Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Biotite +5
- Singepole Mountain QuarryOxford County, MainePublic access · Almandine Garnet, Beryl, Biotite +5
- Thomas RangeJuab County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Beryl, Chalcedony +5
- AndersonAnderson County, South CarolinaPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Almandine Garnet +4
- Area Near Jennings Falls trailheadFlorence County, WisconsinPublic access · Albite, Beryl, Columbite-tantalite +4
- Baltimore CountyBaltimore County, MarylandPublic access · Copper, Quartz, Garnet +4
- Gillette QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Amazonite, Aquamarine, Beryl +4
- High Grade DykeManitobaPermission required · Aquamarine, Beryl, Rubellite +4
- Hogg MineTroup County, GeorgiaPublic access · Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl +4
- Peaks of OtterBedford County, VirginiaPublic access · Beryl, Columbite, Feldspar +4
- ScenicPennington County, South DakotaPermission required · Blue Chalcedony, Carnelian, Aquamarine +4
- Thomas RangeJuab County, UtahPermission required · Beryl, Calcite, Fluorite +4
- Walden Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Albite, Aquamarine, Beryl +4
- Blue HillDelaware County, PennsylvaniaPermission required · Albite, Amazonite, Beryl +3
- Harts RangeNorthern TerritoryPublic access · Sapphire, Ruby, Beryl +3
- Hill CityPennington County, South DakotaPublic access · Beryl, Red Cassiterite, Cervantite +3
- KilliecrankieTasmaniaPublic access · Topaz, Beryl, Smoky Quartz +3
- O'Briens Creek Fossicking AreaQueenslandPermission required · Topaz, Beryl, Aquamarine +3
- Paris Mt. State ParkGreenville County, South CarolinaPermission required · Beryl, Garnet, Quartz +3
- Rose Quartz PitRenfrew County, OntarioFee dig · Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Beryl +3
- Stice Shoal Lake DamCleveland County, North CarolinaPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Emerald +3
- CN Rock PileHastings County, OntarioPublic access · Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Apatite +2
- CoatsvilleChester County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Amethyst, Beryl, Epidote +2
- Copper Mountain PegmatitesFremont County, WyomingCheck locally · Garnet, Beryl, Lepidolite +2
- Eagle PegmatiteManitobaCheck locally · Beryl, Tourmaline, Spodumene +2
- InezWarren County, North CarolinaPublic access · Amethyst, Beryl, Lepidolite +2
- Mine Dumps (San Diego Co.)San Diego County, CaliforniaPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Lepidolite +2
- Poland Mining CampsAndroscoggin County, MaineFee dig · Quartz, Feldspar, Beryl +2
- RaymondRockingham County, New HampshirePublic access · Feldspar, Beryl, Garnet +2
- Red Cross LakeManitobaPermission required · Almandine, Beryl, Elbaite +2
- Sedalia Copper MineChaffee County, ColoradoPublic access · Actinolite, Almandine, Azurite +2
- Shatford LakeManitobaPermission required · Beryl, Smoky Quartz, Tourmaline +2
- Unnamed Location (Apatite/Aquamarine)San Diego County, CaliforniaPublic access · Apatite, Aquamarine, Beryl +2
- Ware MineSan Diego County, CaliforniaPublic access · Beryl, Lepidolite, Quartz +2
- White PlainsSurry County, North CarolinaPublic access · Beryl, Columbite, Quartz +2
- Abbeville CountyAbbeville County, South CarolinaPublic access · Beryl, Corundum, Epidote +1
- CCC PegmatiteLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPermission required · Albite, Beryl, Columbite +1
- Centennial ConeJefferson County, ColoradoPublic access · Aquamarine, Bertrandite, Beryl +1
- Farr Lake S.E. AreaOconto County, WisconsinPublic access · Beryl, Quartz, Spodumene +1
- Goshute ReservationJuab County, UtahPermission required · Beryl, Muscovite, Quartz +1
- Herron MineUpson County, GeorgiaPublic access · Apatite, Beryl, Mica +1
- Ibapah MountainsTooele County, UtahPublic access · Aquamarine, Barite, Beryl +1
- LattimoreCleveland County, North CarolinaPublic access · Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Beryl +1
- Moose II PegmatiteNorth Slave Region, Northwest TerritoriesPermission required · Beryl, Columbite-(fe), Fluorapatite +1
- North GrotonGrafton County, New HampshirePublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Lazulite +1
- Pillsbury RidgeSullivan County, New HampshirePublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Amethyst +1
- Reel MineLincoln County, North CarolinaFee dig · Amethyst, Beryl, Quartz +1
- ShelbyCleveland County, North CarolinaPublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine, Emerald +1
- ShoshoniFremont County, WyomingPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Feldspar +1
- South MountainsBurke County, North CarolinaPermission required · Aquamarine, Beryl, Feldspar +1
- SpearAvery County, North CarolinaPublic access · Beryl, Garnet, Epidote +1
- TigertonShawano County, WisconsinPublic access · Bertrandite, Beryl, Quartz +1
- Tye River GapRockbridge County, VirginiaPublic access · Epidote, Unakite, Beryl +1
- Van Dyke PegmatiteNorth Slave Region, Northwest TerritoriesPermission required · Beryl, Tourmaline, Spodumene +1
- Wisdom RanchLarimer County, ColoradoPublic access · Beryl, Chrysoberyl, Garnet +1
- BrokenburgSpotsylvania County, VirginiaPublic access · Beryl, Feldspar, Quartz
- CasperNatrona County, WyomingPermission required · Beryl, Muscovite, Tourmaline
- ChesterfieldHampshire County, MassachusettsPublic access · Beryl, Kyanite, Staurolite
- Clark MineCheshire County, New HampshireFee dig · Beryl, Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline
- Granite Mountains PegmatitesFremont County, WyomingPublic access · Almandine Garnet, Beryl, Black Tourmaline
- Hurricane CreekUpson County, GeorgiaPublic access · Beryl, Kyanite, Quartz
- Island MineCheshire County, New HampshireFee dig · Beryl, Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline
- Reynolds Mine at Beryl HillWorcester County, MassachusettsPublic access · Beryl, Smoky Quartz, Muscovite
- Rock'N Winn's FarmAnderson County, South CarolinaFee dig · Amethyst, Quartz, Beryl
- South Yadkin RiverIredell County, North CarolinaPublic access · Beryl, Corundum, Tourmaline
- Tripp MineCheshire County, New HampshireFee dig · Beryl, Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline
- VaughSpalding County, GeorgiaPublic access · Beryl, Rose Quartz, Tourmaline
- Bassett HillCheshire County, New HampshirePublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine
- Beryl MountainSullivan County, New HampshirePublic access · Beryl, Rose Quartz
- BlandfordHampden County, MassachusettsPermission required · Beryl, Feldspar
- Derry HillCheshire County, New HampshirePublic access · Beryl, Rose Quartz
- Elk MillsCecil County, MarylandPublic access · Beryl, Garnet
- Hale’s Brook QuarriesLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Beryl, Pegmatite
- Melvin Hill (Grafton)Grafton County, New HampshirePublic access · Beryl, Spessartine Garnet
- MonticelloJasper County, GeorgiaPublic access · Quartz, Beryl
- Pine Mountain ValleyHarris County, GeorgiaPublic access · Rose Quartz, Beryl
- Riverside QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl
- Slocum ProspectLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Beryl, Rose Quartz
- Sunnyside MineRio Arriba County, New MexicoPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl
- White Rocks QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Beryl, Tourmaline
- Yadkin ValleyCaldwell County, North CarolinaPublic access · Beryl, Garnet
- AndersonAnderson County, South CarolinaPublic access · Beryl
- Banks CountyBanks County, GeorgiaPublic access · Beryl
- Burkemont MountainBurke County, North CarolinaPermission required · Beryl
- GoshenHampshire County, MassachusettsPublic access · Beryl
- Ibapah PeakJuab County, UtahPublic access · Beryl
- Little Falls AreaEau Claire County, WisconsinPublic access · Beryl
- Middle Georgia Regional Airport AreaBibb County, GeorgiaPublic access · Beryl
- MonarchCascade County, MontanaPublic access · Beryl
- NorwichHampshire County, MassachusettsPublic access · Beryl
- Norwich BridgeHampshire County, MassachusettsPublic access · Beryl
- OscarvilleForsyth County, GeorgiaPublic access · Beryl
- Rollstone HillWorcester County, MassachusettsPublic access · Beryl
- Severance HillMerrimack County, New HampshirePublic access · Beryl
- White Cloud MineRavalli County, MontanaPublic access · Beryl
Top regions for beryl
United States
123 spots · 22 regionsCanada
9 spots · 3 regionsAustralia
3 spots · 3 regionsBeryl rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find beryl?+
North Carolina, Connecticut, New Hampshire have the highest concentrations of beryl in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many beryl rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
135 mapped spots across 28 regions in 3 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect beryl on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like beryl 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 beryl in the field?+
Field identification of beryl 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 beryl on the map
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