Where to Find Quartz in the United States

445 mapped quartz spots across 12 U.S. states. Quartz is the most abundant rockhounding mineral in the country. Clear and smoky points come from Arkansas, Colorado, and the Sierra Nevada; rose quartz, milky veins, and pegmatite-grade material show up in pegmatite belts from Maine to South Dakota.

Map showing where to find quartz across the United States, with 445 mapped spots

Top states for quartz

States ranked by number of quartz spots in our database. States in bold link to a focused quartz-in-state list.

Every quartz spot we track

Sorted by state and county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Pleasant Grove RoadPleasant Grove RoadClay County33.3236, -85.6860Check locally
Near Pond MineCoosa County32.8891, -86.2378Check locally
Pegmatite OutcropingsCoosa County32.9262, -86.2174Check locally
Lake Martin OutcropsTallapoosa County32.8075, -85.8961Check locally
Brookwood Strip MinesRocky Branch RoadTuscaloosa County33.2615, -87.3875Check locally
Tuscaloosa Rockhounding Area (Petrified Wood)AL 216Tuscaloosa County33.2267, -87.4265Check locally
Area around Diamond Point LookoutForest Road 65Gila County34.2864, -111.1935Public
~4 mi. SW of Cave Creek townBrawling Badger TrailMaricopa County33.7824, -111.9979Public
Road along Agua Fria RiverWadell Canal CapMaricopa County33.8098, -112.2699Public
Kingman Feldspar MineMohave County35.2696, -114.0611Public
Area around hotelCastle Hot Springs RoadYavapai County33.9815, -112.3624Public
Date Creek areaYavapai County34.2126, -113.0498Public
Coleman's Crystal MineAR 7Garland County34.6725, -93.0725Public
Ron Coleman MiningCrystal Ridge LaneGarland County34.6623, -93.1007Paid / fee
Unnamed Location (Rock crystals)Pine StreetGarland County34.5230, -93.0608Public
Abandoned Mines (Yellville area)Frog Hollow LaneMarion County36.1302, -92.5529Public
Mount IdaMaplewood LaneMontgomery County34.5416, -93.6334Public
Sweet Surrender Crystal MineMontgomery County34.5000, -93.6500Paid / fee
Wegner Quartz MinesWegner Crystal Ranch roadMontgomery County34.5143, -93.6413Public
Wegner Quartz Mines (Phantom Mine)Bridge StreetMontgomery County34.5346, -93.6521Paid / fee
Little Acorn MineChaparral CourtKern County35.7167, -118.5000Public
Unnamed Location (LA County)Heffner RoadLos Angeles County34.4367, -118.2229Public
Himalaya Tourmaline Mine (Mesa Grande)Porter LaneSan Diego County33.0700, -116.6000Paid / fee
Mine Dumps (San Diego Co.)Highway 76San Diego County33.2355, -116.7591Public
Unnamed Location (Apatite/Aquamarine)Rancho Heights RoadSan Diego County33.3905, -117.0693Public
Ware MinePalomar Divide RoadSan Diego County33.3329, -116.7675Public
Golden Jubilee MineBoulder Lake RoadTrinity County41.1006, -122.7836Public
Sentinel Rock and Specimen RockEl Paso County38.8046, -104.9178Public
Specimen MountainLarimer County40.4428, -105.8084Public
East Granby QuarrySouth Main StreetCapitol Planning Region41.9361, -72.7400Public
Gillette QuarryInjun Hollow RoadLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region41.4926, -72.5112Public
Old Iron MineMine Hill RoadNorthwest Hills Planning Region41.5575, -73.3387Public
Hubbard ParkMirror Lake DriveSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region41.5494, -72.8359Public
MeridenQuarry LaneSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region41.5597, -72.7959Public
StaffordAir Line State Park Trail - Colchester SpurSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region41.5796, -72.3273Public
Aldrich ParkWhitewood Hollow CourtWestern Connecticut Planning Region41.3008, -73.4704Public
WiltonMather StreetWestern Connecticut Planning Region41.2349, -73.4263Public
Cape HenlopenPost RoadSussex County38.7972, -75.0895Public
Deauville BeachSurf AvenueSussex County38.7229, -75.0764Public
Fowler BeachFowler Beach RoadSussex County38.8803, -75.2678Public
Crystal RiverSuncoast BoulevardCitrus County28.9642, -82.6352Public
GirardBurke County33.0663, -81.6460Public
Chattahoochee CountyChattahoochee County32.3121, -84.8134Public
Stone MountainStonehaven DriveDeKalb County33.7999, -84.1571Public
Dewy RosePulliam Mill RoadElbert County34.1938, -82.9582Public
ElbertonColdwater RoadElbert County34.2436, -82.8632Public
LavoniaGA 17Franklin County34.3927, -83.1028Public
Lake SinclairFrontier Shores DriveHancock County33.2577, -83.2269Public
BremenTom Murphy FreewayHaralson County33.6906, -85.2160Public
MaysvilleFreeman CourtJackson County34.2475, -83.5657Public
MonticelloGA 83Jasper County33.2535, -83.7197Public
Crisson Gold MineMorrison Moore Parkway EastLumpkin County34.5572, -83.9669Paid / fee
CullodenMonroe County32.9230, -84.0950Public
Murray CountyHyden Tyler RoadMurray County34.7932, -84.7503Public
Tallulah FallsNorth Rock Mountain RoadRabun County34.7445, -83.3930Public
Chatuge LakeLakeview DriveTowns County34.9737, -83.8151Public
Hunter KnobBlue Bird LaneTowns County34.9713, -83.9005Public
Jack Branch & Shoal Branch AreaTowns County34.9584, -83.6131Public
Hogg MineWhitesville StreetTroup County32.9911, -85.0298Public
Herron MineRaglin StreetUpson County32.9181, -84.1400Public
Hurricane CreekEllerbeetown RoadUpson County32.9264, -84.4500Public
Pole CreekPole Creek RoadBlaine County43.9108, -114.7441Public
Idaho CityElk Creek RoadBoise County43.8368, -115.8296Public
Priest LakeReeder Bay RoadBonner County48.6301, -116.8837Public
Upper Priest LakeNavigation TrailBonner County48.7991, -116.9155Public
Antelope Creek areaAntelope Creek RoadButte County43.6999, -113.5694Public
Wildhorse CanyonCuster County43.7654, -114.1017Public
Grouse CreekSalmon River Trail EastIdaho County45.4853, -115.3408Public
Ruby MeadowsNational Forest Road 364Idaho County45.2313, -115.8820Public
LewistonEaton RoadNez Perce County46.4532, -116.9446Public
BurkeBurke-Canyon Creek RoadShoshone County47.5167, -115.8249Public
Crystal Glen CreekNorth County Road 700Hancock County40.3714, -91.3755Public
Mississippi River (near Hamilton)Hancock County40.3833, -91.3765Public
Spillman CreekNorth County Road 1540Hancock County40.6163, -91.2030Public
Brown CountySR 46;SR 135Brown County39.1961, -86.2117Public
Brown County State ParkSR 46Brown County39.1780, -86.2698Public
LogansportUS 24Cass County40.7397, -86.2925Public
CorydonHarrison County38.2469, -86.1491Public
Williams CreekNottingham CourtMarion County39.8884, -86.1433Public
Morgan CountySR 67Morgan County39.4833, -86.4381Public
Orient AreaHenry A Wallace RoadAdair County41.2473, -94.3538Public
Burlington (geodes)Starrs Cave RoadDes Moines County40.8521, -91.1493Public
Muscatine (agate)County Road G44XLouisa County41.3185, -91.1561Public
Yates CenterWoodson County37.7552, -95.7331Public
Little Sandy RiverElliott County38.1175, -83.1100Public
Graves CountyKY 121Graves County36.6705, -88.5417Public
Green RiverRube Brown RoadLincoln County37.4298, -84.7421Public
Lincoln CountyNorth Fishing Creek RoadLincoln County37.3433, -84.6821Public
BirdsvilleBizzel Bluff RoadLivingston County37.2012, -88.3728Public
CarrsvilleTolu RoadLivingston County37.3959, -88.3528Public
Kentucky LakeForest Service Road 111-ALyon County36.9374, -88.1699Public
Mount Apatite QuarriesStevens Mill RoadAndroscoggin County44.0871, -70.2904Public
Pitts Garnet MineWoodman Hill RoadAndroscoggin County44.1056, -70.3332Public
Poland Mining CampsGroves LaneAndroscoggin County44.0732, -70.4105Paid / fee
Bemis Stream ProspectBemis RoadFranklin County44.8241, -70.7168Public
Catherine MountainBlackswoods RoadHancock County44.6172, -68.0841Public
Edgecomb QuarryRiver LinkLincoln County43.9632, -69.6178Public
Bumpus QuarryCrooked River CausewayOxford County44.3106, -70.7817Public
Deer Hill MineralEvergreen Valley RoadOxford County44.2313, -70.9799Public
Hedgehog Hill QuarryHammond Hill RoadOxford County44.4688, -70.4561Public
Lord Hill MineralLord HillOxford County44.2241, -70.9536Public
Lord Hill MineralLord HillOxford County44.2241, -70.9536Public
Ragged Jack MountainAndrews DriveOxford County44.4223, -70.4092Public
Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesCrocker Hill TrailOxford County44.2762, -70.4673Public
Singepole Mountain QuarrySingepole TrailOxford County44.2267, -70.4536Public
HaveyTrenton PlaceSagadahoc County43.9757, -69.9448Public
Porcupine Hill QuarryTurkey RunSagadahoc County43.9595, -69.9838Public
Lubec Lead MineLead Mine RoadWashington County44.8402, -67.0533Public
PerryKingsbury RoadWashington County45.0165, -67.0774Public
Acton Lead MinesOrchard RoadYork County43.4832, -70.9104Public
Baltimore CountyScale House BoulevardBaltimore County39.4687, -76.6505Public
Bare Hills mining districtYellow TrailBaltimore County39.3871, -76.6523Public
GraniteQuarry TrailBaltimore County39.3454, -76.8637Public
Dollyhyde CreekDollyhyde RoadFrederick County39.4740, -77.2262Public
CastletonMason-Dixon TrailHarford County39.6851, -76.2183Public
FlintvilleFlintville RoadHarford County39.7049, -76.2485Public
Reed Mine & Walkens MineWest Jarrettsville RoadHarford County39.6119, -76.4572Public
MarriottsvilleMarriottsville RoadHoward County39.3488, -76.8997Public
BeltsvilleBay Hill DrivePrince George's County39.0646, -76.9285Public
HancockNational FreewayWashington County39.7170, -78.1953Public
Ocean CityAtlantic AvenueWorcester County38.4147, -75.0550Public
PlainfieldHampshire County42.5343, -72.9248Public
Carnelian beachIsland Mine TrailKeweenaw County47.9047, -89.0038Public
Tobin Harbor AreaStoll TrailKeweenaw County48.1654, -88.4635Public
Jasper HillJasper KnobMarquette County46.4867, -87.6551Public
ElyDavid Dill-Taconite State TrailSaint Louis County47.8756, -91.9145Public
Chariton RiverAdair County40.0673, -92.6904Public
St. FrancisvilleCounty Road 197Clark County40.4541, -91.5784Public
Cole CountyMO BBCole County38.3686, -92.3916Public
Copper Hill MineWatson RoadCrawford County38.1872, -91.1082Public
ScotiaSanke RoadCrawford County37.9870, -91.3391Public
SteelvilleStoney Ridge LaneCrawford County38.0247, -91.2273Public
Simmons MineSouth Sligo StreetDent County37.6341, -91.5511Public
Ruepple Iron MineSpring Oak LaneFranklin County38.2708, -91.1408Public
Alice Mine near ElijahCounty Road 7280Howell County36.5932, -92.1222Public
GranitevilleCounty Road 96Iron County37.6617, -90.6814Public
Shepherd MountainIron County37.6065, -90.6435Public
NewarkMO EKnox County39.9759, -91.9786Public
Fabius River275th AvenueLewis County39.9756, -91.6218Public
TroyHampel RoadLincoln County38.9185, -90.9386Public
FredericktownCounty Road 274Madison County37.6154, -90.2847Public
Indian CreekNewton County36.7813, -94.2447Public
Iron MountainSaint Francois County37.7092, -90.6343Public
St. Francois CountyHawthorne StreetSaint Francois County37.8948, -90.5261Public
St. Louis (barite area)Hays Hill DriveSaint Louis County38.5152, -90.4455Public
St. Louis (calcite area)Eagle Rock CoveSaint Louis County38.5378, -90.4931Public
Old MinesMO 21;MO 47Washington County38.0152, -90.7561Public
PalmerPalmer RoadWashington County37.8464, -90.9444Public
Rock CreekRock Creek RoadGranite County46.3912, -113.6830Public
PipestoneCamp Caroline RoadJefferson County45.9555, -112.3869Public
Pole CreekMadison County45.5769, -111.5247Public
South Boulder RiverSouth Boulder RoadMadison County45.7263, -111.9747Public
CarbellaRock Creek Road SouthPark County45.2175, -110.9273Public
PioneerPowell County46.5139, -112.9638Public
Gold MountainEsmeralda County37.2568, -117.3044Public
GoldfieldEsmeralda County37.7087, -117.2227Public
Montezuma PeakEsmeralda County37.6626, -117.3611Public
Aurora Ghost TownAurora RoadMineral County38.2883, -118.9017Public
RedstoneOuter LimitsCarroll County44.0195, -71.0968Public
Beech HillGrafton County43.9105, -71.9165Public
HanoverHolts Ledge TrailGrafton County43.7354, -72.1427Public
North GrotonPalermo Mine RoadGrafton County43.7513, -71.8891Public
Ore HillSunset Hill RoadGrafton County44.2002, -71.7910Public
Atlantic CountyBrant RoadAtlantic County39.3807, -74.3951Public
The PalisadesLong PathBergen County40.9500, -73.9202Public
Cape MayCape May PromenadeCape May County38.9306, -74.9112Public
Bergen Hill by Hudson RiverNew Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay ExtensionHudson County40.7108, -74.0543Public
General Area (Hudson/Passaic)New StreetHudson County40.6634, -74.1099Public
Snake HillLaurel Hill RoadHudson County40.7581, -74.0893Public
RiegelsvilleMount Joy RoadHunterdon County40.5938, -75.1835Public
Long BranchMonmouth County40.3047, -73.9772Public
ManasquanMonmouth County40.1127, -74.0318Public
Mine Hill (bornite)Iron Mountain RoadMorris County40.8866, -74.6050Public
Ocean CountyEast 14th StreetOcean County39.7488, -74.1059Public
Pompton LakesI 287Passaic County41.0054, -74.3071Public
Prospect Park QuarryNorth 16th StreetPassaic County40.9404, -74.1748Public
3M QuarryRidge TrailSomerset County40.4583, -74.7135Public
BarnardsvilleOld Quarry RoadSomerset County40.7095, -74.5740Public
Bound BrookFire RoadSomerset County40.5890, -74.5678Public
KingstonGeorgetown-Franklin TurnpikeSomerset County40.3971, -74.6095Public
Rock Hill QuarryGeorgetown-Franklin TurnpikeSomerset County40.3969, -74.6168Public
SomervilleChimney Rock RoadSomerset County40.5847, -74.5672Public
Warren TownshipRed Hill RoadSomerset County40.6298, -74.5312Public
Luna (agate area)Bill Knight Gap RoadCatron County33.8189, -108.9548Public
RoswellRiver RoadChaves County33.3950, -104.3999Public
Fort SumnerSouth 9th StreetDe Baca County34.4591, -104.2396Public
Fort Sumner (Pecos diamonds)US 60De Baca County34.4731, -104.7230Public
HatchDoña Ana County32.7108, -107.1072Public
Hatch (goethite area)County Road 0068Doña Ana County32.7569, -107.1355Public
ArtesiaEddy County32.8313, -104.3178Public
Tres Hermanas MtscdtLuna County31.9307, -107.7255Public
PetacaForest Road 45Rio Arriba County36.5033, -106.0235Public
KingstonKingston RoadSierra County32.9312, -107.7106Public
Oscura MountainsWsmr South Route 3501Socorro County33.8118, -106.3750Public
Harding Pegmatite MineTaos County
  • Blue Apatite
  • Bityite
  • Eucryptite
  • Purple Lepidolite
  • Rose Muscovite
  • Quartz
  • Spodumene
  • Green Tourmaline
36.1933, -105.7950Public
Arnold Hill MineClinton County44.4894, -73.6272Public
Lyon MountainClinton County44.7227, -73.8541Public
Ancram area lead minesEast Ancram RoadColumbia County42.0167, -73.5667Public
Diamond Mountain MiningNY 5SHerkimer County43.0150, -74.8740Paid / fee
Treasure Mountain MineKing StreetHerkimer County43.0240, -74.9800Paid / fee
Diamond Acres MineStone Arabia RoadMontgomery County42.9621, -74.4752Paid / fee
SprakersErie Canalway TrailMontgomery County42.8942, -74.4838Public
FairhavenProuty RoadWashington County43.4893, -73.2619Public
BurlingtonBurch Bridge RoadAlamance County36.1212, -79.4548Public
Emerald Hollow MineEmerald Hollow Mine DriveAlexander County35.9137, -81.0829Public
HiddeniteRiverside Farm LaneAlexander County35.9102, -81.0677Public
Hiddenite (area 2)Duncan LaneAlexander County35.9136, -81.0740Public
Stony PointLinker LaneAlexander County35.8896, -81.0380Public
Yadkin RiverRevenuer Ridge LaneAlexander County35.9345, -81.0699Public
Long Shoals CreekShatley Springs RoadAshe County36.4789, -81.4117Public
Grandmother MountainGrandmother Mountain LaneAvery County36.0632, -81.8432Public
South MountainsBurke County35.5973, -81.6946Public
Wiseman's ViewWiseman's ViewBurke County35.9035, -81.9050Public
Reed Gold MineReed Mine RoadCabarrus County35.2852, -80.4665Public
Caswell CountyPage RoadCaswell County36.4310, -79.3772Public
DenverCobblefield LaneCatawba County35.5510, -81.0154Public
Emerald Hollow MineClarence StreetCatawba County35.6720, -81.1089Paid / fee
MooresvilleIsland Point RoadCatawba County35.6210, -80.9530Public
Vengeance CreekFS 6148Cherokee County35.1490, -83.8886Public
ElfElf Shore CoveClay County35.0235, -83.7480Public
Broad River and tributariesEllis Ferry RoadCleveland County35.1908, -81.6228Public
CasarGolden Valley RoadCleveland County35.5120, -81.6531Public
LattimoreMount Harmony Church RoadCleveland County35.4657, -81.6823Public
BullockGranville County36.5074, -78.5264Public
Superior Stone CompanyAgate RoadGuilford County36.1162, -79.6180Public
Pressley MinePressley Mine RoadHaywood County35.5729, -82.8127Public
Roberson RidgeRocky Branch RoadHaywood County35.4150, -82.9962Public
Elijah Mountain Gem MineBrevard RoadHenderson County35.3244, -82.5034Public
StatesvilleIredell County35.7292, -80.8815Public
Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire MineCrestview HeightsMacon County35.1700, -83.3800Paid / fee
Cowee CreekSheffield Farms RoadMacon County35.2721, -83.3936Public
FranklinLyle Mill RoadMacon County35.2261, -83.3606Public
Higdon MountainForest DriveMacon County35.1484, -83.2907Public
HighlandsMunger RoadMacon County35.0482, -83.2108Public
Mason MountainBuck Mountain RoadMacon County35.2470, -83.3617Public
OttoGeorgia RoadMacon County35.0668, -83.3877Public
Little Pine Garnet MineCaney Fork RoadMadison County35.7625, -82.7242Public
NeboHoneycutt LaneMcDowell County35.7057, -81.9485Public
Montgomery CountyMt Carmel Church RoadMontgomery County35.3472, -79.9739Public
Cabin Creek & Dry CreekGurney West RoadMoore County35.4183, -79.6271Public
HillsboroughBen Johnston RoadOrange County36.0713, -79.1314Public
Mt. TirzahSurl-Mount Tirzah RoadPerson County36.2819, -78.9070Public
FarmerFarmer Denton RoadRandolph County35.6603, -80.0103Public
Mount UllaBack Creek Church RoadRowan County35.6529, -80.7135Public
Huckleberry MountainOld CC RoadRutherford County35.5590, -81.7250Public
BurchCockerham RoadSurry County36.2785, -80.7418Public
Mount AiryGranite Quarry TrailSurry County36.5071, -80.5849Public
Pilot MountainPilot Knob TrailSurry County36.3407, -80.4745Public
Poplar SpringsNoah Hayes RoadSurry County36.3164, -80.8336Public
White PlainsSurry County36.4549, -80.6003Public
Bryson CityEast Deep Creek RoadSwain County35.4436, -83.4402Public
Henderson PointDeer Tick LaneVance County36.5417, -78.3563Public
Island CreekTungsten Mine RoadVance County36.5050, -78.4765Public
Nutbrush CreekNightingale LaneVance County36.3727, -78.4063Public
TownsvillVance County36.4927, -78.4473Public
WilliamsboroVance County36.4392, -78.4557Public
BurnsvilleRay Mine TrailYancey County35.8883, -82.2747Public
Sheyenne River29th Street NortheastEddy County47.8318, -98.9353Public
Souris RiverRiver Road NorthMcHenry County48.1150, -100.8019Public
LisbonValley RoadRansom County46.4475, -97.6920Public
Turtle MountainBia 23Rolette County48.8155, -99.9217Public
Flint RidgeFlint Ridge Road SoutheastLicking County39.9897, -82.2652Public
Licking & Muskingum CountiesSummit Road SoutheastLicking County40.0504, -82.3879Public
Muskingum CountyI 70Muskingum County39.9595, -81.9348Public
MangumCR E1400Greer County34.9846, -99.4089Check locally
Lake SpavinawMickey Mantle Memorial HighwayMayes County36.3876, -95.0620Check locally
MiamiCR S620Ottawa County36.9849, -94.7601Check locally
DurkeeBaker County44.5618, -117.4225Check locally
Althouse CreekBeebe DriveJosephine County42.1126, -123.5389Check locally
Warner CanyonWinnemucca-to-the-Sea HighwayLake County42.2387, -120.3101Check locally
Mt. PisgahTrail #6Lane County44.0057, -122.9645Check locally
GettysburgBaltimore PikeAdams County39.8037, -77.2128Public
Morrison CoveSportsmens Access RoadBedford County40.2437, -78.3852Public
Sherman ValleyCypher RoadBedford County40.0764, -78.2732Public
Crystal CaveValley RoadBerks County40.5256, -75.8424Public
ClaysburgRocky Acre RoadBlair County40.3412, -78.4193Public
HautoLake DriveCarbon County40.8536, -75.8876Public
Mt. PisgahGalen's RevengeCarbon County40.8714, -75.7454Public
LemontRock RoadCentre County40.8505, -77.8226Public
AvondaleBaltimore PikeChester County39.8244, -75.7726Public
Brookdale MineAnna Louise LaneChester County40.1011, -75.5208Public
East BradfordSouth Creek RoadChester County39.9240, -75.6487Public
KnauertownSaint Peters RoadChester County40.1837, -75.7315Public
WillowdaleNorth Mill RoadChester County39.8661, -75.7352Public
CarlisleShatto DriveCumberland County40.2203, -77.2154Public
Little Rocky RidgeKettle Sale Haul RoadCumberland County40.0335, -77.3257Public
White RocksKuhn RoadCumberland County40.1327, -77.0887Public
Blue HillSycamore Mills RoadDelaware County39.9467, -75.4236Public
Crum CreekParkridge DriveDelaware County39.9227, -75.3642Public
East Branch Naamanm CreekBroomall StreetDelaware County39.8252, -75.4456Public
MarpleSouth Feathering LaneDelaware County39.9380, -75.4162Public
PhiladelphiaBoy Scout BridgeDelaware County40.0130, -75.3895Public
Aughwick CreekCovert RoadHuntingdon County40.1511, -77.9492Public
MapletonHares Valley RoadHuntingdon County40.3796, -77.9507Public
LancasterWest Quarry RoadLancaster County40.1347, -76.0609Public
KunkeltownKunkletown RoadMonroe County40.8469, -75.4525Public
StroudsbrugCherry Creek Crossing Loop TrailMonroe County40.9905, -75.1347Public
BridgeportRiver RoadMontgomery County40.0987, -75.3272Public
Easton5th StreetNorthampton County40.7472, -75.2871Public
McAdooSilver Brook RoadSchuylkill County40.8899, -75.9768Public
DerryMill StreetWestmoreland County40.3488, -79.2681Public
LigonierWestmoreland County40.2744, -79.2973Public
HarrisburgPleasant View RoadYork County40.1651, -76.8443Public
TivertonFish RoadNewport County41.6468, -71.1852Public
Cumberland HillWoonsocket Industrial HighwayProvidence County41.9803, -71.4856Public
JohnstonApple Blossom DriveProvidence County41.8433, -71.5244Public
North ProvidenceValley Stream DriveProvidence County41.9326, -71.4215Public
ProvidenceWoonasquatucket River GreenwayProvidence County41.8241, -71.4616Public
NarragansettDunes RoadSouth County41.4723, -71.4221Public
Clearwater & Herse ValleyWeeping Willow LaneAiken County33.5384, -81.8239Public
IvaWest Front StreetAnderson County34.3074, -82.6632Public
Bowens River and tributariesShelby HighwayCherokee County35.1646, -81.5789Public
GaffneySliver Ridge RoadCherokee County35.0702, -81.5421Public
King's CreekRagan TrailCherokee County35.0815, -81.4485Public
Paris Mt. State ParkSulphur Springs TrailGreenville County34.9360, -82.3920Public
Shoals JunctionGreenwood County34.3224, -82.3149Public
Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach BoardwalkHorry County33.6879, -78.8822Public
Haile Gold MineHaile Gold Mine RoadLancaster County34.5804, -80.5320Public
Diamond Hill MineSouth Williamsburg County HighwayWilliamsburg County33.6148, -79.9357Paid / fee
Tin MountainWarren GulchCuster County43.7557, -103.7201Public
Elk CreekElm Springs RoadMeade County44.2508, -102.5027Public
KeystoneBlair StreetPennington County43.8950, -103.4173Public
GreeneHipshire Hollow RoadHawkins County36.4245, -82.9167Public
Little Tennessee RiverMount Pleasant RoadMonroe County35.5402, -84.0898Public
CopperhillGrassy Creek RoadPolk County35.0046, -84.3993Public
DucktownStansbury Mountain RoadPolk County35.0325, -84.3655Public
MontereyLivingston HighwayPutnam County36.1781, -85.2877Public
SpringfieldBecky LaneRobertson County36.5172, -86.8983Public
GatlinburgGrassy Branch TrailSevier County35.6967, -83.5081Public
Unaka MountainsAppalachian TrailUnicoi County36.1102, -82.3815Public
Wayne CountySouth High StreetWayne County35.3196, -87.7635Public
General AreaCalamity Creek RoadBrewster County30.1676, -103.5948Public
W side of Glass MountainsBrewster County30.3704, -103.4002Public
Plata Verde MineGreen River RoadHudspeth County30.8779, -104.9222Public
Moss Ranch area near Enchanted RockLlano County30.5020, -98.8021Public
Ranches W of MasonGrit HappensMason County30.7798, -99.3432Public
Cactus MineEly HighwayBeaver County38.4897, -113.2954Public
Indian PeakBeaver County38.2069, -113.8659Public
Lincoln GulchSR 21Beaver County38.2630, -112.8882Public
Newton DistrictVeterans Memorial HighwayBeaver County38.4321, -112.5887Public
San Francisco MountainsEly HighwayBeaver County38.4591, -113.3067Public
Star RangeBeryl Milford RoadBeaver County38.3456, -113.1442Public
Wah Wah MountainsWillow Creek RoadBeaver County38.3386, -113.5989Public
Vipont MineBirch Creek RoadBox Elder County41.9657, -113.8459Public
Mineral PointCache County41.4989, -111.6629Public
Antelope IslandMountain View TrailDavis County40.9831, -112.1977Public
AgateCR 179Grand County39.0176, -109.2472Public
Colorado RiverDinosaur Diamond Prehistoric HighwayGrand County38.6027, -109.5841Public
Miner's BasinMiners Basin RoadGrand County38.5456, -109.2816Public
ModenaGold Springs RoadIron County37.8829, -114.0379Public
Desert MountainJuab County39.7813, -112.5941Public
Goshute ReservationCrystal Mine RoadJuab County39.8237, -113.9728Public
Spor MountainEagle RockJuab County39.7588, -113.1974Public
Thomas RangeJuab County39.8267, -113.1485Public
Thomas RangeJuab County39.7211, -113.1351Public
Topaz Dome QuarryJuab County39.6966, -113.0987Public
Bullion CanyonBullion Canyon RoadPiute County38.4195, -112.2981Public
MarysvilleWest Bullion AvenuePiute County38.4494, -112.2304Public
AltaFlagstaff Mountain TrailSalt Lake County40.5966, -111.6374Public
Little CottonwoodLittle Cottonwood RoadSalt Lake County40.5702, -111.7135Public
Henry mining districtFlat Top RoadSevier County38.5246, -112.2399Public
Park City mining districtComstock Mine TrailSummit County40.6230, -111.5425Public
Dugway RangeTooele County39.9147, -113.0414Public
East Erickson mining districtJoes Canyon RoadTooele County39.9110, -112.5112Public
MercurMercur Canyon RoadTooele County40.3223, -112.2127Public
OphirOphir Canyon RoadTooele County40.3739, -112.2641Public
Tintic Prince MineMill Canyon RoadTooele County39.9982, -112.1791Public
FairfieldLewiston RoadUtah County40.2736, -112.1452Public
Wells CanyonWells Canyon RoadUtah County40.2571, -112.1562Public
Grand IsleNautical CourtGrand Isle County44.6322, -73.2704Public
South AlburgU.S. Route 2 SouthGrand Isle County44.8969, -73.2757Public
Devil's DenSeasonal Forestry RoadRutland County43.3569, -72.8928Public
Adams BrookAdams Hill RoadWindham County42.9508, -72.7582Public
GassettsVermont Route 103 NorthWindsor County43.3322, -72.6158Public
FaberGreen Creek RoadAlbemarle County37.8316, -78.6669Public
Amelia Court HouseButlers RoadAmelia County37.3582, -77.9185Public
Sayler's CreekSayler's Creek RoadAmelia County37.3109, -78.2301Public
Fancy HillThrashers Creek RoadAmherst County37.6702, -79.1263Public
Chestnut RidgeBath County38.0924, -79.5232Public
Chestnut MountainHazelwood TerraceBedford County37.2757, -79.8430Public
MonetaReindeer PointBedford County37.1947, -79.5686Public
Peaks of OtterSharp Top Access TrailBedford County37.4329, -79.6043Public
Walker MountainSouth Scenic HighwayBland County37.0505, -81.2256Public
LadysmithGalyen LaneCaroline County37.9821, -77.5831Public
Hanks KnobCoal Creek RoadCarroll County36.6272, -80.8589Public
Laurel ForkFireside DriveCarroll County36.7276, -80.5062Public
Charlotte CourthouseDogwood RoadCharlotte County37.0522, -78.6777Public
Chestnut Creek WetlandsKyle Weeks Road SouthwestFloyd County36.8470, -80.4462Public
FloydValley Drive NorthwestFloyd County36.9290, -80.3569Public
Byrd CreekShannon Hill RoadFluvanna County37.8155, -78.1456Public
Spruce RunSpruce Run RoadGiles County37.2729, -80.5531Public
Ashland MillI 95Hanover County37.8138, -77.4613Public
Loudon CountyCochran Mill RoadLoudoun County39.0819, -77.5219Public
TreviliansBrickhouse RoadLouisa County38.0083, -78.1267Public
Rose RiverOld Blue Ridge TurnpikeMadison County38.4849, -78.3233Public
MinnievilleRunning Creek DrivePrince William County38.6359, -77.3997Public
SpottswoodOtterbein Farm LaneRockbridge County37.9490, -79.2695Public
Tye River GapTye River TurnpikeRockbridge County37.8869, -79.1565Public
South Fork Shenandoah RiverOld Spotswood TrailRockingham County38.4081, -78.6354Public
BrokenburgCourthouse RoadSpotsylvania County38.1465, -77.7005Public
Front RoyalDeerhaven RoadWarren County38.9153, -78.1349Public
RivertonI 66Warren County38.9483, -78.1831Public
Denny Mt.Denny Creek TrailKing County47.4332, -121.4486Public
Lyman LakeNational Forest Development Road 500Okanogan County48.5273, -119.0236Public
Tunk CreekKeystone RoadOkanogan County48.5615, -119.4866Public
Long BeachDiscovery TrailPacific County46.3608, -124.0643Public
Ocean ParkBay to Ocean TrailPacific County46.4924, -124.0587Public
Mt. AdamsPacific Crest TrailSkamania County46.2359, -121.5474Public
ChattaroyNorth Crescent RoadSpokane County47.8872, -117.3565Public
Berkeley CountyBerkeley County39.4727, -77.9076Public
AldersonRed & Blue Sulphur Springs TurnpikeGreenbrier County37.7957, -80.6212Public
Fort SpringJohn Foeren WayGreenbrier County37.7428, -80.5533Public
FrazerHighland TrailGreenbrier County37.7502, -80.5602Public
WilliamsburgWhite Oak TrailGreenbrier County37.9774, -80.4963Public
PetersburgUS 220;WV 28;WV 55Hardy County38.9972, -79.0756Public
Snickers GapMission RoadJefferson County39.1589, -77.8459Public
Knobly MountainMineral County39.3459, -79.0029Public
UnionBuster Brown RoadMonroe County37.5361, -80.5165Public
Berkeley SpringsHancock RoadMorgan County39.6490, -78.2176Public
FranklinMountaineer DrivePendleton County38.6542, -79.3864Public
HarmanUS 33;WV 55Randolph County38.9154, -79.5131Public
Chippewa CountyChippewa County44.9497, -91.2400Public
Ounce CreekCoppermine Scenic Drive LoopDouglas County46.2192, -91.5640Public
Pine River ReservoirFlorence County45.8328, -88.2640Public
CassvilleBrewery Hollow RoadGrant County42.7292, -90.9924Public
General AreaState Highway 182Iron County46.0834, -89.9912Public
Montreal MineWisconsin AvenueIron County46.4281, -90.2337Public
Rib MountainState Park RoadMarathon County44.9192, -89.6791Public
Farr Lake S.E. AreaBachman RoadOconto County45.1570, -88.3621Public
General AreaCarter Fire Tower TrailOconto County45.3740, -88.6330Public
Dresser Trap Rock QuarryEast Avenue NorthPolk County45.3790, -92.6297Public
Flambeau Copper MineKennecott AvenueRusk County45.4427, -91.1209Public
Abelman's Gorge areaRiver StreetSauk County43.4904, -89.9174Public
TigertonSell LaneShawano County44.7330, -89.0736Public
Box Elder CanyonConverse County42.7696, -105.7727Public
Atlantic CityRiverview CutoffFremont County42.4895, -108.7275Public
Warm SpringsEmigrant TrailFremont County42.4908, -108.1721Public
BuffaloJohnson County44.4527, -106.5548Public
KemmererEmigrant TrailLincoln County41.8114, -110.4780Public
Kirwin MineWood RiverPark County43.8746, -109.2848Public
FarsonSweetwater County42.1694, -109.4311Public
Red DesertTipton-North RoadSweetwater County41.8194, -108.2799Public
Rock SpringsSweetwater County41.6163, -109.1605Public
Sweetwater CountyWY 374Sweetwater County41.5388, -109.4846Public
Blacks Fork CreekUinta County41.5683, -110.1414Public

Quartz rockhounding FAQ

Where is the best place to find quartz in the U.S.?+
North Carolina, Utah, Pennsylvania have the highest concentrations of quartz in this list. Each state's quality and access varies — open the linked state pages for a detailed view.
How many quartz rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
445 mapped spots across 12 states. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect quartz on public land?+
Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like quartz 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 quartz in the field?+
Field identification of quartz 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 quartz on the map

Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.

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