Where to Find Garnet in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 5 mapped collecting spots that report garnet, spread across 3 counties. The largest share sits in Chester County with 2 spots. 5 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Standout garnet spots in Pennsylvania

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

Nottingham Park
Chester County
Nottingham County Park sits on the State Line serpentine barrens, one of the classic ultramafic exposures of the Pennsylvania Piedmont.
Crum Creek
Delaware County
Crum Creek drains the pegmatite-rich crystalline rocks of the Delaware County Piedmont, and its gravels concentrate golden beryl, amethyst, garnet and quartz eroded from those bodies.

Best counties for garnet in Pennsylvania

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

Every garnet spot we track in Pennsylvania

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
CoatsvilleRockdale Drive	Chester County	Amethyst Beryl Epidote Garnet Smoky Quartz	39.9725, -75.8686	Public
Nottingham ParkFeldspar Trail (Blue)	Chester County	Serpentine Garnet Feldspar Tourmaline Albite	39.7352, -76.0485	Public
Crum CreekParkridge Drive	Delaware County	Golden Beryl Amethyst Garnet Quartz	39.9227, -75.3642	Public
East Branch Naamanm CreekBroomall Street	Delaware County	Sphene Quartz Garnet	39.8252, -75.4456	Public
Fox HillTarman Spring Road	Franklin County	Garnet	39.8128, -77.5514	Public

Garnet in Pennsylvania FAQ

Where can you find garnet in Pennsylvania?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Chester County, Delaware County, and Franklin County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many garnet spots are mapped in Pennsylvania?+

5 spots across 3 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 garnet in Pennsylvania?+

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 garnet in Pennsylvania 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.