Where to Find Grossular Garnet in the United States

1 mapped grossular garnet spots across 1 U.S. states. Grossular Garnet is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.

Map showing where to find grossular garnet across the United States, with 1 mapped spots

Top states for grossular garnet

States ranked by number of grossular garnet spots in our database. States in bold link to a focused grossular garnet-in-state list.

Every grossular garnet spot we track

Sorted by state and county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Unnamed Location (Grossular garnet)Fresno County
  • Grossular Garnet
  • Vesuvianite
36.9091, -119.3757Public

Grossular Garnet rockhounding FAQ

Where is the best place to find grossular garnet in the U.S.?+
California have the highest concentrations of grossular garnet in this list. Each state's quality and access varies — open the linked state pages for a detailed view.
How many grossular garnet rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
1 mapped spots across 1 states. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect grossular garnet on public land?+
Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like grossular garnet 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. Always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify grossular garnet in the field?+
Field identification of grossular garnet 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 grossular garnet on the map

Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.

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