Where to Find Olivine in the United States
8 mapped olivine spots across 7 U.S. states. Olivine 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 olivine across the United States, with 8 mapped spots
Top states for olivine
States ranked by number of olivine spots in our database. States in bold link to a focused olivine-in-state list.
Every olivine spot we track
Sorted by state and county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Mines Creek (East)Watts Mill Road | Clay County |
| 33.3547, -85.8820 | Check locally |
| Jones BeachScott River Road | Siskiyou County | 41.6398, -123.0599 | Public | |
| CarrolltonGA 166 | Carroll County | 33.5870, -85.0400 | Public | |
| Ison CreekKY 409 | Elliott County | 38.1357, -82.9787 | Public | |
| DemocratBig Ivy Drive | Buncombe County |
| 35.7865, -82.5007 | Public |
| Corundum HillMount Laurel Road | Macon County | 35.1500, -83.2883 | Public | |
| GettysburgBaltimore Pike | Adams County | 39.8037, -77.2128 | Public | |
| Lake Mountain | Utah County |
| 40.2069, -111.9383 | Public |
Olivine rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find olivine in the U.S.?+
North Carolina, Alabama, California have the highest concentrations of olivine in this list. Each state's quality and access varies — open the linked state pages for a detailed view.
How many olivine rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
8 mapped spots across 7 states. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect olivine on public land?+
Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like olivine 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 olivine in the field?+
Field identification of olivine 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 olivine on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
