Where to Find Kyanite in Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 9 mapped collecting spots that report kyanite, spread across 4 counties. The largest share sits in Iron County with 5 spots. 9 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Standout kyanite spots in Wisconsin

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

Powell Kyanite
Iron County
The schist exposures near Powell, on the Manitowish Range, form one of Wisconsin's few good kyanite and staurolite localities.
Jackson Co. Iron Mine dumps
Jackson County
The reclaimed Jackson County iron mine, now the free Wazee Lake Recreation Area east of Black River Falls, is one of Wisconsin's premier metamorphic mineral localities.

Best counties for kyanite in Wisconsin

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

Every kyanite spot we track in Wisconsin

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Pine River Reservoir	Florence County	Quartz Kyanite Hematite	45.8328, -88.2640	Public
General AreaState Highway 182	Iron County	Almandite Biotite Kyanite Muscovite Quartz Plagioclase Sillimanite Staurolite	46.0834, -89.9912	Public
MercerMurray Landing Road	Iron County	Kyanite	46.0765, -90.0843	Public
Powell KyaniteState Highway 182	Iron County	Kyanite Staurolite Almandine Biotite Quartz	46.1130, -90.1030	Public
Robinson LandingUpper Flambeau River Boat Landing Road	Iron County	Kyanite	46.0639, -90.2331	Public
Sandy Beach & Mud LakesSandy Beach Road	Iron County	Almandite Kyanite Staurolite	46.1109, -89.9627	Public
Jackson Co. Iron Mine dumps	Jackson County	Actinolite Almandine Andalusite Biotite Kyanite Magnetite Sillimanite	44.2939, -90.7184	Public
Blaisdell LakeBlaisdell Lake Road	Sawyer County	Kyanite	45.9341, -90.8905	Public
Btwn Spider Lake & Lost Land LakeUpper A Road	Sawyer County	Kyanite	46.1030, -91.1765	Public

Before you go

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

Kyanite in Wisconsin FAQ

Where can you find kyanite in Wisconsin?+

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

How many kyanite spots are mapped in Wisconsin?+

9 spots across 4 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 kyanite 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. 9 of the 9 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt kyanite 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.