Where to Find Goethite
37 mapped goethite spots across 18 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Goethite 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 goethite spot
Best spotHibbing (area 2)Saint Louis County, MinnesotaPublic access · Iron, Agate, Jasper +3
Best spotLincoln CountyLincoln County, KentuckyPublic access · Geode, Quartz, Celestite +3
Best spotMarysvillePiute County, UtahPublic access · Cinnabar, Alunite, Albite +11
Montreal MineIron County, WisconsinPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Selenite +15- Lubec Lead MineWashington County, MainePublic access · Anglesite, Bornite, Calcite +13
- Pompton LakesPassaic County, New JerseyPublic access · Banded Agate, Amethyst, Barite +12
- Prospect Park QuarryPassaic County, New JerseyPublic access · Banded Agate, Amethyst, Barite +12
- San Francisco MountainsBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Diopside, Fluorite, Galena +12
- Cactus MineBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite +11
- Drum MountainsJuab County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Pyrolusite +11
- Acton Lead MinesYork County, MainePublic access · Andalusite, Arsenopyrite, Bornite +9
- Champion Mine DumpMarquette County, MichiganPublic access · Hematite, Sapphire, Sericite +9
- Ruepple Iron MineFranklin County, MissouriPublic access · Amethyst, Goethite, Hematite +9
- SteelvilleCrawford County, MissouriPublic access · Allophane, Amethyst, Azurite +9
- St. Francois CountySaint Francois County, MissouriPublic access · Barite, Goethite, Pyrite +7
- Old MinesWashington County, MissouriPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Galena +6
- PalmerWashington County, MissouriPublic access · Anglesite, Calcite, Cerussite +6
- Rock Hill QuarrySomerset County, New JerseyPublic access · Albite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla +6
- BridgeportMontgomery County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Calcite, Chalcedony, Dolomite +5
- Crystal Glen CreekHancock County, IllinoisPublic access · Geode, Barite, Calcite +5
- Cannon CountyCannon County, TennesseePublic access · Calcite, Fluorite, Geode +4
- CartersvilleBartow County, GeorgiaPublic access · Barite, Geode, Goethite +4
- Defiance QuarrySaint Charles County, MissouriPublic access · Yellow Calcite, White Calcite, Goethite +4
Lake SpavinawMayes County, OklahomaCheck locally · Cerussite, Galena, Magnetite +4- Bronk QuarryWinona County, MinnesotaPublic access · Calcite, Dolomite, Goethite +3
- NewarkKnox County, MissouriPublic access · Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Goethite +3
- ScotiaCrawford County, MissouriPublic access · Azurite, Goethite, Hematite +3
- White RocksCumberland County, PennsylvaniaCheck locally · Cryptomelane, Goethite, Fluorite +3
- Parke CountyParke County, IndianaPublic access · Goethite, Marcasite, Pyrite +2
- Sentinel Rock and Specimen RockEl Paso County, ColoradoPublic access · Amazonite, Fluorite, Goethite +2
- St. Louis (barite area)Saint Louis County, MissouriPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Goethite +2
- Stony PointAlexander County, North CarolinaPublic access · Chlorite, Goethite, Monazite +2
- Bleeding Hill MineCrawford County, MissouriPublic access · Copper, Cuprite, Goethite +1
- Chariton RiverAdair County, MissouriPublic access · Calcite, Goethite, Quartz +1
- HaledonPassaic County, New JerseyPublic access · Agate, Datolite, Pyrolusite +1
- Hatch (goethite area)Doña Ana County, New MexicoPublic access · Goethite, Fluorite, Quartz
- NE Dutchess CountyDutchess County, New YorkPublic access · Galena, Goethite, Limonite
Top regions for goethite
Goethite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find goethite?+
Missouri, New Jersey, Utah have the highest concentrations of goethite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many goethite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
37 mapped spots across 18 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect goethite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like goethite 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 goethite in the field?+
Field identification of goethite 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 goethite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
