Where to Find Microcline
16 mapped microcline spots across 13 regions in 2 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Microcline 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 microcline spot
Best spotCCC QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine, Microcline +5
Best spotStage Fort ParkEssex County, MassachusettsPublic access · Amazonite, Smoky Quartz, Microcline
Best spotKingman Feldspar MineMohave County, ArizonaPublic access · Allanite, Microcline, Quartz
Little CottonwoodSalt Lake County, UtahPermission required · Apatite, Alunite, Biotite +10
Decaturville CraterLaclede County, MissouriPublic access · Albite, Galena, Glauconite +9- Hewitt Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPermission required · Beryl, Aquamarine, Morganite +7
- Case QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPermission required · Albite, Microcline, Quartz +6
- Gold Mines Creek (West)Clay County, AlabamaCheck locally · Apatite, Beryl, Albite +5
- Plata Verde MineHudspeth County, TexasPublic access · Anglesite, Barite, Bromargyrite +5
- Singepole Mountain QuarryOxford County, MainePublic access · Almandine Garnet, Beryl, Biotite +5
- Area Near Jennings Falls trailheadFlorence County, WisconsinPublic access · Albite, Beryl, Columbite-tantalite +4
- Painter SpringMillard County, UtahPublic access · Garnet, Idocrase, Microcline +4
- SpartaSussex County, New JerseyPublic access · Chondrodite, Corundum, Ruby +3
- Lac Pied des MontsCharlevoix-Est, QuébecPermission required · Almandine, Microcline, Muscovite +2
- E of MinervaEssex County, New YorkPublic access · Idocrase, Microcline, Scapolite
- Red Hill QuarryAlbemarle County, VirginiaPublic access · Epidote, Microcline, Unakite
Top regions for microcline
United States
15 spots · 12 regionsCanada
1 spots · 1 regionsMicrocline rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find microcline?+
Connecticut, Utah, Alabama have the highest concentrations of microcline in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many microcline rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
16 mapped spots across 13 regions in 2 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect microcline on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like microcline 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 microcline in the field?+
Field identification of microcline 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 microcline on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
