Where to Find Chrysocolla
42 mapped chrysocolla spots across 16 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Chrysocolla 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 chrysocolla spot
Best spotFriscoBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Calamine +12- Best spotGold HillTooele County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite +11
- Best spotMackayCuster County, IdahoPublic access · Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla +3
Desert MountainJuab County, UtahPublic access · Antlerite, Bornite, Fluorite +11- Pilot RangeBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Alunite, Azurite, Barite +11
JoplinJasper County, MissouriPermission required · Apatite, Aragonite, Azurite +10- Antelope IslandDavis County, UtahPermission required · Garnet, Azurite, Biotite +9
- HillsvilleCarroll County, VirginiaPublic access · Arsenopyrite, Azurite, Barite +9
- Oscura MountainsSocorro County, New MexicoPermission required · Chrysocolla, Chalcocite, Atacamite +9
- Miner's BasinGrand County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Calcite, Chalcedony +8
- Burro PeakGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Azurite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite +7
- KnauertownChester County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Apatite, Apophyllite, Azurite +7
- Lucky MineOtero County, New MexicoPublic access · Andradite, Chrysocolla, Malachite +7
- Jarilla Mountains (copper)Otero County, New MexicoPublic access · Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla +6
- La Sal MountainsSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Amethyst, Azurite, Bornite +6
- Old MinesJosephine County, OregonPermission required · Arsenopyrite, Azurite, Calcite +6
- Rock Hill QuarrySomerset County, New JerseyPublic access · Albite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla +6
- Plata Verde MineHudspeth County, TexasPublic access · Anglesite, Barite, Bromargyrite +5
- OrganDoña Ana County, New MexicoPermission required · Brochantite, Cerargyrite, Cerussite +4
- Bristol Copper MineNaugatuck Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Bornite, Chalcocite, Calcite +3
- Mimbres MountainsSierra County, New MexicoPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +3
- Valley QuarryAdams County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Copper, Epidote, Chrysocolla +3
- Nacimiento MountainsSandoval County, New MexicoPublic access · Agate, Azurite, Chalcedony +2
- Rawhide ButtesGoshen County, WyomingPublic access · Azurite, Bornite, Chalcocite +2
- Sedalia Copper MineChaffee County, ColoradoPublic access · Actinolite, Almandine, Azurite +2
- Apache MineHidalgo County, New MexicoCheck locally · Calcite, Chrysocolla, Malachite +1
- Centennial Eureka MineJuab County, UtahPermission required · Quartz, Copper, Malachite +1
- Crater IslandBox Elder County, UtahPermission required · Bornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite +1
- Bear MountainGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Copper, Chrysocolla, Malachite
- Chapo Copper ProspectGrant County, New MexicoCheck locally · Copper, Chrysocolla, Malachite
- Copper Prince MineCrook County, WyomingPublic access · Chrysocolla, Gold, Malachite
- PhiladelphiaOtero County, New MexicoPublic access · Copper, Chrysocolla, Malachite
- PhillipsburgGranite County, MontanaPublic access · Chrysocolla, Rhodochrosite, Ore
- Rowley MineMaricopa County, ArizonaPermission required · Wulfenite, Vanadinite, Chrysocolla
- CubaSandoval County, New MexicoPublic access · Copper, Chrysocolla
- Emerald Isle MineMohave County, ArizonaCheck locally · Chrysocolla, Tenorite
- GeorgetownDeer Lodge County, MontanaPublic access · Gold, Chrysocolla
- Mine dumps along Coronado TrailGreenlee County, ArizonaPublic access · Chrysocolla, Turquoise
- White LakeWashoe County, NevadaPublic access · Chrysocolla, Malachite
- Alder CreekBenewah County, IdahoPublic access · Chrysocolla
- MiddlesburgeCarroll County, MarylandPermission required · Chrysocolla
- Wreck Island CreekAppomattox County, VirginiaPublic access · Chrysocolla
Top regions for chrysocolla
Chrysocolla rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find chrysocolla?+
New Mexico, Utah, Arizona have the highest concentrations of chrysocolla in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many chrysocolla rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
42 mapped spots across 16 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect chrysocolla on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like chrysocolla 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 chrysocolla in the field?+
Field identification of chrysocolla 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 chrysocolla on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
