Where to Find Quartz in Missouri
22 mapped quartz rockhounding spots in Missouri, across 16 counties. Quartz is the most abundant rockhounding mineral in the country.
Map of 22 quartz rockhounding spots in Missouri
Quartz by county in Missouri
Counties ranked by number of quartz spots in our database.
- Crawford County3 spots
- Iron County2 spots
- Saint Francois County2 spots
- Saint Louis County2 spots
- Washington County2 spots
- Adair County1 spot
- Clark County1 spot
- Cole County1 spot
- Dent County1 spot
- Franklin County1 spot
- Howell County1 spot
- Knox County1 spot
- Lewis County1 spot
- Lincoln County1 spot
- Madison County1 spot
- Newton County1 spot
Every quartz spot in Missouri
Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.
Quartz in Missouri FAQ
Where can I find quartz in Missouri?+
RockHoundR tracks 22 quartz spots in Missouri, spread across 16 counties. The strongest concentration is in Crawford County.
Is collecting quartz legal in Missouri?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like quartz is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Missouri, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.
What is the best quartz location in Missouri?+
Crawford County has the most quartz spots in our database for Missouri. The full county breakdown is below — different counties produce different qualities and varieties.
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