Where to Find Epidote in Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 5 mapped collecting spots that report epidote, spread across 5 counties. The largest share sits in Douglas County with 1 spot. 5 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Standout epidote spots in Wisconsin

Hand-picked from the full list below, with the reason each one earns a trip.

Near Saxon Falls
Iron County
The Montreal River gorge below Saxon Falls exposes Keweenawan basalt whose gas cavities are lined with zeolite minerals.

Best counties for epidote in Wisconsin

Ranked by the number of mapped epidote spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.

Every epidote spot we track in Wisconsin

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Ounce CreekCoppermine Scenic Drive Loop	Douglas County	Agate Azurite Bornite Chlorite Copper Diopside Epidote Malachite +2 more	46.2192, -91.5640	Public
Near Saxon FallsSaxon Falls Road	Iron County	Calcite Chlorite Epidote Laumontite Prehnite Thomsonite	46.5356, -90.3787	Public
Neshotah BeachZlatnik Drive	Manitowoc County	Syringopora Coral Jasper Unakite Epidote Pink Feldspar	44.1516, -87.5544	Public
HalderFairview Road	Marathon County	Epidote Unakite	44.8161, -89.9652	Public
Dresser Trap Rock QuarryEast Avenue North	Polk County	Actinolite Augite Bornite Calcite Chalcopyrite Chlorite Chrysotile Copper +7 more	45.3790, -92.6297	Public

Before you go

Read the epidote identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Epidote in the encyclopedia.

Epidote in Wisconsin FAQ

Where can you find epidote in Wisconsin?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Douglas County, Iron County, and Manitowoc County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many epidote spots are mapped in Wisconsin?+

5 spots across 5 counties. The RockHoundR app keeps the same spots on an offline map with public land overlays, geology layers, and your saved finds.

Is it legal to collect epidote in Wisconsin?+

Hand collecting of common rocks and minerals in small amounts for personal use is generally allowed on BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are closed to collecting. 5 of the 5 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt epidote in Wisconsin with the map in your pocket

RockHoundR puts these spots on an offline map with BLM and Forest Service overlays, geology layers, and a log for your finds.