Where to Find Celestite
37 mapped celestite spots across 12 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Celestite 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 celestite spot
Best spotBen Lomond MountainWarren County, TennesseePermission required · Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite +3
Best spotLincoln CountyLincoln County, KentuckyPublic access · Geode, Quartz, Celestite +3
Best spotFort SpringGreenbrier County, West VirginiaPublic access · Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite +1
Best spotSpencerOwen County, IndianaPublic access · Barite, Celestite, Siderite
Oscura MountainsSocorro County, New MexicoPermission required · Chrysocolla, Chalcocite, Atacamite +9
GreeneHawkins County, TennesseePublic access · Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite +7- SanduskyErie County, OhioPublic access · Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite +5
- Cannon CountyCannon County, TennesseePublic access · Calcite, Fluorite, Geode +4
- GenoaOttawa County, OhioPublic access · Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite +4
- Maple Grove QuarrySeneca County, OhioPublic access · Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite +4
- BoatlandFentress County, TennesseePublic access · Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite +3
- Carpenter Hollow and Buffalo CoveFentress County, TennesseePublic access · Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite +3
- Clay Center limestone quarryOttawa County, OhioPublic access · Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite +3
- Lawrence CountyLawrence County, IndianaPublic access · Geode, Calcite, Sphalerite +3
- LivingstonOverton County, TennesseePublic access · Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite +3
- Sugar CreekBuchanan County, MissouriPublic access · Septarian Nodule, Aragonite, Calcite +3
- Bowling GreenWood County, OhioPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Celestite +2
- BuddhaLawrence County, IndianaPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Celestite +2
- Dawes CountyDawes County, NebraskaPublic access · Chalcedony, Celestite, Fossil +2
- MontereyPutnam County, TennesseePublic access · Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite +2
- Sioux CountySioux County, NebraskaPublic access · Chalcedony, Celestite, Fossil +2
- North Fork GapGrant County, West VirginiaPublic access · Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite +1
- San Rafael SwellEmery County, UtahPublic access · Jasper, Agate, Nodule +1
- Del RioCocke County, TennesseePublic access · Barite, Calcite, Celestite
- Limestone quarriesUnicoi County, TennesseePublic access · Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- FlorissantSaint Louis County, MissouriPublic access · Calcite, Celestite
- Knobly MountainMineral County, West VirginiaPublic access · Celestite, Blue Calcite
- WhitehouseLucas County, OhioPublic access · Celestite, Gypsum
- Cazenovia & ChittenangoMadison County, New YorkCheck locally · Celestite
- General AreaLampasas County, TexasPublic access · Celestite
- Green IslandOttawa County, OhioPublic access · Celestite
- Lime CityWood County, OhioPublic access · Celestite
- Little Lucy CreekLampasas County, TexasPublic access · Celestite
- Pony CreekBrown County, KansasPublic access · Celestite
- San Rafael Swell CelestiteEmery County, UtahPublic access · Celestite
- San Rafael Swell CelestiteEmery County, UtahPublic access · Celestite
- WashingtonWashington County, KansasPublic access · Celestite
Top regions for celestite
United States
37 spots · 12 regionsCelestite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find celestite?+
Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana have the highest concentrations of celestite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many celestite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
37 mapped spots across 12 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect celestite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like celestite 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 celestite in the field?+
Field identification of celestite 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 celestite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
