Where to Find Molybdenite
20 mapped molybdenite spots across 9 regions in 3 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Molybdenite 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 molybdenite spot
Best spotCatherine Mountain (Donnell Pond)Hancock County, MainePermission required · Molybdenite, Scheelite, Fluorapatite +2
Lyon MountainClinton County, New YorkPublic access · Aegirine, Albite, Apatite +15
Amasa ValleyMillard County, UtahCheck locally · Albite, Biotite, Diopside +9- Pitts Garnet MineAndroscoggin County, MainePublic access · Actinolite, Calcite, Diopside +9
- Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesOxford County, MainePublic access · Graphite, Molybdenite, Pyrite +9
- La Sal MountainsSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Amethyst, Azurite, Bornite +6
- StratfordAlleghany County, North CarolinaPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena +5
- Gardner QuarryHarnett County, North CarolinaPermission required · Fluorite, Chalcopyrite, Calcite +4
- OrganDoña Ana County, New MexicoPermission required · Brochantite, Cerargyrite, Cerussite +4
- Craigmont MineRenfrew County, OntarioCheck locally · Corundum, Garnet, Molybdenite +3
- Kit HillStokeclimsland, CornwallPublic access · Cassiterite, Wolframite, Molybdenite +3
- Arthur's ForkMorgan County, UtahPublic access · Biotite, Monazite, Molybdenite +2
- Sneech PondProvidence County, Rhode IslandPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Garnet, Magnetite +2
- Wilberforce areaHaliburton County, OntarioFee dig · Amphibole, Titanite, Apatite +2
- Desmont MineHaliburton County, OntarioPermission required · Molybdenite, Diopside, Stillwellite +1
- Medoc Mountain State ParkHalifax County, North CarolinaPermission required · Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Pyrite +1
- Sevier LakeMillard County, UtahPublic access · Chalcedony, Galena, Garnet +1
- Bismark MineMadison County, MontanaPublic access · Molybdenite, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite
- RociadaMora County, New MexicoPublic access · Chalcocite, Copper, Molybdenite
- Santa RitaGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Copper, Cuprite, Molybdenite
Top regions for molybdenite
United States
16 spots · 7 regionsCanada
3 spots · 1 regionsUnited Kingdom
1 spots · 1 regionsMolybdenite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find molybdenite?+
Utah, Maine, New Mexico have the highest concentrations of molybdenite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many molybdenite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
20 mapped spots across 9 regions in 3 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect molybdenite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like molybdenite 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 molybdenite in the field?+
Field identification of molybdenite 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 molybdenite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
