Where to Find Chalcopyrite
135 mapped chalcopyrite spots across 38 regions in 3 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Chalcopyrite 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 chalcopyrite spot
Best spotDucktownPolk County, TennesseePublic access · Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Garnet +9
Best spotCave-In RockHardin County, IllinoisPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Cerussite +6
Best spotFriscoBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Calamine +12- Best spotGold HillTooele County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite +11
- Best spotKirwin MinePark County, WyomingPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite +8
- Best spotIsland CreekVance County, North CarolinaPublic access · Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite +7
Best spotSpor MountainJuab County, UtahCheck locally · Fluorite, Bertrandite, Carnotite +6- Best spotMackayCuster County, IdahoPublic access · Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla +3
Lubec Lead MineWashington County, MainePublic access · Anglesite, Bornite, Calcite +13- Dresser Trap Rock QuarryPolk County, WisconsinPublic access · Actinolite, Augite, Bornite +12
- Dugway mining districtTooele County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Apatite +12
- Lincoln GulchBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Amethyst, Azurite, Calcite +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
- Cactus MineBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite +11
- Desert MountainJuab County, UtahPublic access · Antlerite, Bornite, Fluorite +11
- Drum MountainsJuab County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Pyrolusite +11
- Big Cottonwood mining districtSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Orthoclase +10
- Crowder's MountainGaston County, North CarolinaPermission required · Barite, Chalcopyrite, Corundum +10
- FredericktownMadison County, MissouriPublic access · Aragonite, Azurite, Calcite +10
- HaveySagadahoc County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl +10
- JoplinJasper County, MissouriPermission required · Apatite, Aragonite, Azurite +10
- Acton Lead MinesYork County, MainePublic access · Andalusite, Arsenopyrite, Bornite +9
- Champion Mine DumpMarquette County, MichiganPublic access · Hematite, Sapphire, Sericite +9
- Cole CountyCole County, MissouriPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Cerussite +9
- CopperhillPolk County, TennesseePublic access · Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Garnet +9
- HillsvilleCarroll County, VirginiaPublic access · Arsenopyrite, Azurite, Barite +9
- MiamiOttawa County, OklahomaCheck locally · Aragonite, Barite, Calcite +9
- Mine Hill (bornite)Morris County, New JerseyPublic access · Bornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite +9
- Monticello mining districtSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Anhydrite, Carnotite, Gypsum +9
- Bingham CanyonSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Bismuth +8
- Bradshaw MountainsBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Amethyst, Tourmaline, Tremolite +8
- Davidson CountyDavidson County, North CarolinaPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite +8
- Eldon & EttervilleMoniteau County, MissouriPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Cerussite +8
- Fish SpringsJuab County, UtahPublic access · Gold, Lead, Silver +8
- Miner's BasinGrand County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Calcite, Chalcedony +8
- The Bend DepositTaylor County, WisconsinPublic access · Azurite, Bornite, Calaverite +8
- Burro PeakGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Azurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite +7
- Ely MineOrange County, VermontPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Pyrite +7
- Lucky MineOtero County, New MexicoPublic access · Andradite, Chrysocolla, Malachite +7
- Monte CristoSnohomish County, WashingtonPublic access · Arsenic, Arsenopyrite, Azurite +7
- St. Francois CountySaint Francois County, MissouriPublic access · Barite, Goethite, Pyrite +7
- Yellow Canary Uranium DepositDaggett County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Bornite, Brochantite +7
- BixbyIron County, MissouriPublic access · Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite +6
- Copper Hill MineCrawford County, MissouriPermission required · Azurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite +6
- FaberAlbemarle County, VirginiaPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite +6
- Jarilla Mountains (copper)Otero County, New MexicoPublic access · Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla +6
- Little Drum MountainsMillard County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Cuprite, Chalcedony +6
- Moselle Iron MinesPhelps County, MissouriPublic access · Amethyst, Arsenopyrite, Azurite +6
- Old MinesJosephine County, OregonPermission required · Arsenopyrite, Azurite, Calcite +6
- Promontory MountainsBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Cerussite, Bornite, Calamine +6
- RingwoodPassaic County, New JerseyPermission required · Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Corundum +6
- Chinati MtsPresidio County, TexasPublic access · Fluorite, Galena, Argentite +5
- GalaxCarroll County, VirginiaPublic access · Green Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite +5
- StratfordAlleghany County, North CarolinaPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena +5
- SullivanCrawford County, MissouriPublic access · Azurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite +5
- TroyLincoln County, MissouriPublic access · Calcite, Marcasite, Pyrite +5
- Cuthbertson MountainIron County, MissouriPublic access · Hematite, Pyrolusite, Chalcopyrite +4
- Fork of Big Creek & Little Saluda RiverSaluda County, South CarolinaPublic access · Amphibolite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite +4
- Gardner QuarryHarnett County, North CarolinaPermission required · Fluorite, Chalcopyrite, Calcite +4
- King's CreekCherokee County, South CarolinaPublic access · Barite, Chalcopyrite, Galena +4
- Lucky Strick and other mines in San Rafael districtEmery County, UtahPublic access · Bieberite, Chalcopyrite, Galena +4
- OrganDoña Ana County, New MexicoPermission required · Brochantite, Cerargyrite, Cerussite +4
- Parys MountainIsle of AngleseyPermission required · Copper, Chalcopyrite, Chalcocite +4
- Yarrow Barite MineTimiskaming District, OntarioCheck locally · Barite, Calcite, Fluorite +4
- Bristol Copper MineNaugatuck Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Bornite, Chalcocite, Calcite +3
- Bumpus Cove mining districtUnicoi County, TennesseePublic access · Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite +3
- Cligga HeadPerranzabuloe, CornwallPublic access · Cassiterite, Wolframite, Arsenopyrite +3
- Cobb & MifflinIowa County, WisconsinPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite +3
- Devon Great ConsolsWest Devon, DevonPermission required · Chalcopyrite, Arsenopyrite, Siderite +3
- Ecton MineStaffordshire, StaffordshirePermission required · Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Azurite +3
- EminenceShannon County, MissouriPublic access · Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite +3
- HopewellSomerset County, New JerseyPublic access · Calcite, Stilbite, Prehnite +3
- Ima MineLemhi County, IdahoCheck locally · Tungsten, Tetrahedrite, Chalcopyrite +3
- Mt. FreedomMorris County, New JerseyPublic access · Allanite, Amphibole, Augite +3
- NewarkKnox County, MissouriPublic access · Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Goethite +3
- NewburyportEssex County, MassachusettsPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite +3
- Old Iron MineNorthwest Hills Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite +3
- Raft River MountainsBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Gold, Arsenopyrite, Chalcopyrite +3
- San Juan RiverSan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Anhydrite, Chalcopyrite, Copper +3
- Sevenmile CanyonGrand County, UtahPermission required · Bornite, Carnotite, Chalcocite +3
- Trevaunance CoveSt Agnes, CornwallPublic access · Cassiterite, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite +3
- Valley QuarryAdams County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Copper, Epidote, Chrysocolla +3
- Virtuous Lady MineWest Devon, DevonPermission required · Quartz, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite +3
- Adrian’s QuarryBoone County, MissouriPublic access · Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Marcasite +2
- Aughwick CreekHuntingdon County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite +2
- Caballo MountainsSierra County, New MexicoPublic access · Azurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite +2
- Calumet Iron MineChaffee County, ColoradoPublic access · Amphibole, Chalcopyrite, Corundum +2
- Chapel Porth BeachSt Agnes, CornwallPublic access · Cassiterite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite +2
- Conrad Hill Mine near LexingtonDavidson County, North CarolinaPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Limonite, Malachite +2
- Cwmystwyth MineCeredigionPermission required · Galena, Sphalerite, Pyrite +2
- Drws-y-Coed MineGwyneddPermission required · Copper, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite +2
- FairhavenWashington County, New YorkPublic access · Pyrite, Bornite, Chalcopyrite +2
- Farmington mining districtDavis County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Gold +2
- Halkyn District United MinesFlintshirePermission required · Galena, Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite +2
- Lebanon CountyLebanon County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Magnetite +2
- PioneerPowell County, MontanaPublic access · Gold, Calcite, Chalcopyrite +2
- Salina CreekSevier County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Galena +2
- Sneech PondProvidence County, Rhode IslandPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Garnet, Magnetite +2
- WarwickChester County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Copper, Hematite +2
- Wheal Cock, BotallackSt Just, CornwallPermission required · Arsenopyrite, Cassiterite, Chalcopyrite +2
- Britannia Copper MineGwyneddPermission required · Copper, Chalcopyrite, Malachite +1
- Clogau St Davids MineGwyneddFee dig · Gold, Quartz, Chalcopyrite +1
- Coniston Copper MinesCoppermines Valley, CumbriaPermission required · Quartz, Calcite, Malachite +1
- Crater IslandBox Elder County, UtahPermission required · Bornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite +1
- Howes Gulch MinesLarimer County, ColoradoPermission required · Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite +1
- LexingtonRockbridge County, VirginiaPublic access · Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Dolomite +1
- Medoc Mountain State ParkHalifax County, North CarolinaPermission required · Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Pyrite +1
- Moreno CreekColfax County, New MexicoPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite +1
- New AlbanyBradford County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite +1
- North AuroraKane County, IllinoisPublic access · Bornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite +1
- Ute CreekColfax County, New MexicoPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite +1
- Bismark MineMadison County, MontanaPublic access · Molybdenite, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite
- Bonanza MineHudspeth County, TexasPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
- LoudvilleHampshire County, MassachusettsPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Wulfenite, Cerussite
- MiddletownLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Galena, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
- Pigeon PointCook County, MinnesotaPermission required · Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
- Rope MineMarquette County, MichiganPublic access · Gold, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite
- Converse CountyConverse County, WyomingPublic access · Copper, Chalcopyrite
- Davis MineFranklin County, MassachusettsPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
- Elizabeth MineOrange County, VermontPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Horseshoe Basin districtChelan County, WashingtonPermission required · Chalcopyrite, Galena
- Lamoille RiverChittenden County, VermontPublic access · Dolomite, Chalcopyrite
- MethowOkanogan County, WashingtonPublic access · Stibnite, Chalcopyrite
- MontagueFranklin County, MassachusettsPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Hematite
- San Pedro MountainsSanta Fe County, New MexicoPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Chalcocite
- SterlingWorcester County, MassachusettsPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Siderite
- Strong CityChase County, KansasPermission required · Chalcopyrite, Geode
- Warren Nickel ProspectKnox County, MainePublic access · Pyrrhotite, Chalcopyrite
- Copper King MineStevens County, WashingtonPublic access · Chalcopyrite
- Lamberts MineSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Chalcopyrite
- LeverettFranklin County, MassachusettsPublic access · Chalcopyrite
- New PointDecatur County, IndianaPublic access · Chalcopyrite
- Southwest MountainsAlbemarle County, VirginiaPublic access · Chalcopyrite
Top regions for chalcopyrite
United States
120 spots · 29 regionsCanada
1 spots · 1 regionsUnited Kingdom
14 spots · 8 regionsChalcopyrite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find chalcopyrite?+
Utah, Missouri, New Mexico have the highest concentrations of chalcopyrite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many chalcopyrite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
135 mapped spots across 38 regions in 3 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect chalcopyrite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like chalcopyrite 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 chalcopyrite in the field?+
Field identification of chalcopyrite 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 chalcopyrite on the map
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