Where to Find Limonite
71 mapped limonite spots across 21 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Limonite 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 limonite spot
Best spotKirwin MinePark County, WyomingPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite +8- Best spotAmerican BarLewis and Clark County, MontanaPublic access · Sapphire, Cassiterite, Chalcedony +5
AltaSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Apatite, Biotite, Barite +14- Henry mining districtSevier County, UtahPublic access · Hematite, Limonite, Pyrolusite +13
- Lubec Lead MineWashington County, MainePublic access · Anglesite, Bornite, Calcite +13
- Dugway mining districtTooele County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Apatite +12
- Vipont MineBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Copper +12
Bullion CanyonPiute County, UtahCheck locally · Azurite, Barite, Cerussite +11- Cactus MineBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite +11
- Clifton mining districtTooele County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Azurite, Dolomite +11
- Desert MountainJuab County, UtahPublic access · Antlerite, Bornite, Fluorite +11
- Drum MountainsJuab County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Pyrolusite +11
- Pilot RangeBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Alunite, Azurite, Barite +11
- Star RangeBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Bismutite, Rhodochrosite, Fluorite +11
- Big Cottonwood mining districtSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Orthoclase +10
- Crowder's MountainGaston County, North CarolinaPermission required · Barite, Chalcopyrite, Corundum +10
- Granite MountainIron County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Albite, Amethyst +10
- Tintic MountainsJuab County, UtahPublic access · Pyrolusite, Siderite, Cerussite +10
- Antelope IslandDavis County, UtahPermission required · Garnet, Azurite, Biotite +9
- Decaturville CraterLaclede County, MissouriPublic access · Albite, Galena, Glauconite +9
- Monticello mining districtSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Anhydrite, Carnotite, Gypsum +9
- Oscura MountainsSocorro County, New MexicoPermission required · Chrysocolla, Chalcocite, Atacamite +9
- Victor HeadCoös County, New HampshirePermission required · Albite, Amethyst, Beryl +9
- East Erickson mining districtTooele County, UtahPublic access · Galena, Pyrite, Quartz +8
- Fish SpringsJuab County, UtahPublic access · Gold, Lead, Silver +8
- Miner's BasinGrand County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Calcite, Chalcedony +8
- Wah Wah MountainsBeaver County, UtahPermission required · Cerussite, Galena, Pyrite +8
- SpringfieldGreene County, MissouriPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Cerussite +7
- Jarilla Mountains (copper)Otero County, New MexicoPublic access · Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla +6
- La Sal MountainsSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Amethyst, Azurite, Bornite +6
- Promontory MountainsBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Cerussite, Bornite, Calamine +6
- Salt ValleyGrand County, UtahPermission required · Azurite, Carnallite, Gold +6
- Carbonate Gem MinesSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Anglesite, Barite, Cerussite +5
- Missouri RiverLewis and Clark County, MontanaPublic access · Cassiterite, Chalcedony, Garnet +5
- ModenaIron County, UtahPermission required · Argentite, Gold, Limonite +5
- WillardBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Stibnite, Galena, Hematite +5
- AndersonAnderson County, South CarolinaPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Almandine Garnet +4
- Cannon CountyCannon County, TennesseePublic access · Calcite, Fluorite, Geode +4
- CartersvilleBartow County, GeorgiaPublic access · Barite, Geode, Goethite +4
- FairfieldUtah County, UtahPublic access · Chalcedony, Chert, Limonite +4
- KeokukLee County, IowaPublic access · Keokuk Geode, Calcite, Chalcedony +4
- Sherman ValleyBedford County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Calcite, Chlorite, Orthoclase +4
- Hinch Copper MineCrawford County, MissouriPublic access · Copper, Cuprite, Limonite +3
- Lawrence CountyLawrence County, IndianaPublic access · Geode, Calcite, Sphalerite +3
- MarionSmyth County, VirginiaPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Iron +3
- Conrad Hill Mine near LexingtonDavidson County, North CarolinaPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Limonite, Malachite +2
- Date Creek areaYavapai County, ArizonaPublic access · Agate, Garnet, Jasper +2
- Kitchen Corral WashKane County, UtahPermission required · Barite, Calcite, Chalcedony +2
- Mt. TirzahPerson County, North CarolinaPublic access · Actinolite, Hematite, Limonite +2
- Rock Candy MountainSevier County, UtahPublic access · Alunite, Jarosite, Limonite +2
- WarwickChester County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Copper, Hematite +2
- Cane CreekBuncombe County, North CarolinaPublic access · Calcite, Gold, Hematite +1
- Clayton CountyClayton County, IowaPublic access · Galena, Limonite, Pyrite +1
- Courthouse WashGrand County, UtahPermission required · Barite, Calcite, Limonite +1
- Poplar SpringsSurry County, North CarolinaPublic access · Rutile, Limonite, Quartz +1
- Sevier CanyonSevier County, UtahPublic access · Alunite, Anhydrite, Gypsum +1
- StaffordSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Iron Ore, Limonite, Quartz +1
- Antelope RangePiute County, UtahPublic access · Limonite, Pyrolusite, Torbernite
- Fool CreekMillard County, UtahPermission required · Azurite, Limonite, Malachite
- Golden Jubilee MineTrinity County, CaliforniaPublic access · Limonite, Quartz, Pyrite
- La MaderaRio Arriba County, New MexicoPublic access · Calcite, Limonite, Geode
- NE Dutchess CountyDutchess County, New YorkPublic access · Galena, Goethite, Limonite
- Skunk RiverHenry County, IowaPublic access · Geode, Petrified Coral, Limonite
- Antelope SpringsJuab County, UtahPublic access · Limonite, Pyrite
- Coffee Pot Spring CampgroundGarfield County, ColoradoPublic access · Limonite, Pyrite
- Grubb Lake and Mud LakeLancaster County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Geode, Limonite
- Little ValleyGrand County, UtahPublic access · Limonite, Pyrolusite
- NE side of Carizo MtsCulberson County, TexasPublic access · Limonite, Turquoise
- ThermopolisFremont County, WyomingPermission required · Copper, Limonite
- EphraimSanpete County, UtahPublic access · Limonite
- PittsboroChatham County, North CarolinaPublic access · Limonite
Top regions for limonite
Limonite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find limonite?+
Utah, North Carolina, Iowa have the highest concentrations of limonite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many limonite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
71 mapped spots across 21 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect limonite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like limonite 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 limonite in the field?+
Field identification of limonite 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.
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