Where to Find Cerussite
61 mapped cerussite spots across 17 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Cerussite 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 cerussite spot
Best spotCave-In RockHardin County, IllinoisPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Cerussite +6
Best spotBrookdale MineChester County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Quartz, Pyromorphite, Azurite +4
Best spotGold HillTooele County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite +11
AltaSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Apatite, Biotite, Barite +14- Lubec Lead MineWashington County, MainePublic access · Anglesite, Bornite, Calcite +13
- Dugway mining districtTooele County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Apatite +12
- Lincoln GulchBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Amethyst, Azurite, Calcite +12
- Park City mining districtSummit County, UtahPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Chlorite +12
- Vipont MineBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Copper +12
Big Indian WashSan Juan County, UtahCheck locally · Coffinite, Doloresite, Uraninite +11- Bullion CanyonPiute County, UtahCheck locally · Azurite, Barite, Cerussite +11
- Desert MountainJuab County, UtahPublic access · Antlerite, Bornite, Fluorite +11
- Pilot RangeBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Alunite, Azurite, Barite +11
- Star RangeBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Bismutite, Rhodochrosite, Fluorite +11
- Big Cottonwood mining districtSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Orthoclase +10
- FredericktownMadison County, MissouriPublic access · Aragonite, Azurite, Calcite +10
- JoplinJasper County, MissouriPermission required · Apatite, Aragonite, Azurite +10
- Tintic MountainsJuab County, UtahPublic access · Pyrolusite, Siderite, Cerussite +10
- Cole CountyCole County, MissouriPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Cerussite +9
- Oscura MountainsSocorro County, New MexicoPermission required · Chrysocolla, Chalcocite, Atacamite +9
- Bradshaw MountainsBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Amethyst, Tourmaline, Tremolite +8
- Copper Globe and other mines in San Rafael districtEmery County, UtahPublic access · Anglesite, Azurite, Cerussite +8
- East Erickson mining districtTooele County, UtahPublic access · Galena, Pyrite, Quartz +8
- Eldon & EttervilleMoniteau County, MissouriPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Cerussite +8
- Fish SpringsJuab County, UtahPublic access · Gold, Lead, Silver +8
- Wah Wah MountainsBeaver County, UtahPermission required · Cerussite, Galena, Pyrite +8
- SpringfieldGreene County, MissouriPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Cerussite +7
- St. Francois CountySaint Francois County, MissouriPublic access · Barite, Goethite, Pyrite +7
- Wythe CountyWythe County, VirginiaPermission required · Aragonite, Calcite, Fluorite +7
- FaberAlbemarle County, VirginiaPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite +6
- PalmerWashington County, MissouriPublic access · Anglesite, Calcite, Cerussite +6
- Promontory MountainsBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Cerussite, Bornite, Calamine +6
- South Geronimo MineLa Paz County, ArizonaFee dig · Wulfenite, Vanadinite, Mimetite +6
- Carbonate Gem MinesSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Anglesite, Barite, Cerussite +5
- GalenaCherokee County, KansasPublic access · Galena, Sphalerite, Barite +5
- Saint ClairFranklin County, MissouriPublic access · Anglesite, Galena, Barite +5
- Big Four FaultCrittenden County, KentuckyPublic access · Anglesite, Cerussite, Fluorite +4
- Davis MountainAlexander County, North CarolinaPublic access · Anglesite, Chrysotile, Cerussite +4
- Lake SpavinawMayes County, OklahomaCheck locally · Cerussite, Galena, Magnetite +4
- OrganDoña Ana County, New MexicoPermission required · Brochantite, Cerargyrite, Cerussite +4
- Silver Island MountainsTooele County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Cerussite +4
- Bumpus Cove mining districtUnicoi County, TennesseePublic access · Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite +3
- Dutch MountainTooele County, UtahPublic access · Augite, Azurite, Cerussite +3
- Franklin (minerals)Sussex County, New JerseyPublic access · Apatite, Azurite, Cerussite +3
- BridgewaterNorthwest Hills Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Calamine, Galena, Cerussite +2
- Little Bear RiverCache County, UtahPublic access · Anglesite, Azurite, Cerussite +2
- Swan CreekRich County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Cerussite +2
- Granite GapHidalgo County, New MexicoPublic access · Argentite, Cerussite, Cuprite +1
- HachitaGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Cerussite, Silver, Stilbite +1
- La Plata area claims and minesWeber County, UtahPublic access · Galena, Malachite, Cerussite +1
- New AlbanyBradford County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite +1
- Stansbury MountainsTooele County, UtahPermission required · Cerussite, Galena, Gold +1
- Cookes PeakLuna County, New MexicoPublic access · Anglesite, Cerussite, Galena
- Lakeside MountainsTooele County, UtahPublic access · Anglesite, Cerussite, Galena
- LoudvilleHampshire County, MassachusettsPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Wulfenite, Cerussite
- PeoriaOttawa County, OklahomaCheck locally · Calamine, Cerussite, Galena
- Topliff HillTooele County, UtahPublic access · Cerussite, Malachite, Pyrite
- Wickes & ClancyJefferson County, MontanaPublic access · Arsenopyrite, Cerussite, Gold
- CorbinJefferson County, MontanaPublic access · Arsenopyrite, Cerussite
- GalenaJo Daviess County, IllinoisPublic access · Cerussite, Galena
- SmithfieldCache County, UtahPublic access · Cerussite, Smithsonite
Top regions for cerussite
Cerussite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find cerussite?+
Utah, Missouri, New Mexico have the highest concentrations of cerussite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many cerussite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
61 mapped spots across 17 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect cerussite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like cerussite 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 cerussite in the field?+
Field identification of cerussite 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 cerussite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
