Where to Find Chlorite
31 mapped chlorite spots across 15 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Chlorite 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 chlorite spot
Best spotCornwallLebanon County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Actinolite, Andradite, Calcite +10
Best spotNear Saxon FallsIron County, WisconsinPublic access · Calcite, Chlorite, Epidote +3
Best spotGold HillTooele County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite +11- Best spotMarysvillePiute County, UtahPublic access · Cinnabar, Alunite, Albite +11
- Best spotLittle Pine Garnet MineMadison County, North CarolinaPublic access · Garnet, Quartz, Chlorite
Lyon MountainClinton County, New YorkPublic access · Aegirine, Albite, Apatite +15- Dresser Trap Rock QuarryPolk County, WisconsinPublic access · Actinolite, Augite, Bornite +12
- Dugway mining districtTooele County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Apatite +12
- Park City mining districtSummit County, UtahPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Chlorite +12
- San Francisco MountainsBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Diopside, Fluorite, Galena +12
Antelope IslandDavis County, UtahPermission required · Garnet, Azurite, Biotite +9- Mine Hill (bornite)Morris County, New JerseyPublic access · Bornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite +9
- Victor HeadCoös County, New HampshirePermission required · Albite, Amethyst, Beryl +9
- Moosup RiverProvidence County, Rhode IslandPublic access · Epidote, Hornblende, Orthoclase +7
- Ounce CreekDouglas County, WisconsinPublic access · Agate, Azurite, Bornite +7
- Cliff NorthKeweenaw County, MichiganCheck locally · Copper, Calcite, Chlorite +5
- Mt. PisgahCarbon County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Allanite, Autunite, Carnotite +5
- PerkinsvilleWindsor County, VermontPublic access · Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Chlorite +5
- Belle MountainMercer County, New JerseyPublic access · Malachite, Cuprite, Hornfels +4
- Cliff MineKeweenaw County, MichiganCheck locally · Copper, Calcite, Chlorite +4
- Fork of Big Creek & Little Saluda RiverSaluda County, South CarolinaPublic access · Amphibolite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite +4
- Gold Mines Creek (East)Clay County, AlabamaCheck locally · Actinolite, Chlorite, Olivine +4
- Sherman ValleyBedford County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Calcite, Chlorite, Orthoclase +4
- Cement Creek Rd.Gunnison County, ColoradoPublic access · Albite, Ankerite, Chlorite +2
- Iron PeakIron County, UtahPublic access · Andesite, Augite, Biotite +2
- Moses RockSan Juan County, UtahPermission required · Arizona Ruby Garnet, Chlorite, Corundum +2
- Stony PointAlexander County, North CarolinaPublic access · Chlorite, Goethite, Monazite +2
- Unnamed Location (Smoky Quartz & Calcite)Saline County, ArkansasPublic access · Smoky Quartz, Calcite, Chert +2
- JollettPage County, VirginiaPermission required · Unakite, Apatite, Chlorite +1
- Jay PeakOrleans County, VermontPublic access · Malachite, Chlorite, Feldspar
- Buzzard CreekClay County, AlabamaCheck locally · Chlorite, Green Quartz
Top regions for chlorite
Chlorite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find chlorite?+
Utah, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin have the highest concentrations of chlorite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many chlorite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
31 mapped spots across 15 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect chlorite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like chlorite 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 chlorite in the field?+
Field identification of chlorite 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 chlorite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
