Where to Find Quartz in New York

New York has 9 mapped collecting spots that report quartz, spread across 6 counties. 6 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible, and 3 are fee-dig sites.

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Every quartz spot we track in New York

Best spotLong Island South Shore BeachesSuffolk County, New YorkPublic access · Almandine Garnet, Quartz, Jasper
Best spotSprakersMontgomery County, New YorkPublic access · Herkimer Diamond, Quartz
Lyon MountainClinton County, New YorkPublic access · Aegirine, Albite, Apatite +15
Ancram area lead minesColumbia County, New YorkPublic access · Barite, Galena, Sphalerite +2
FairhavenWashington County, New YorkPublic access · Pyrite, Bornite, Chalcopyrite +2
Arnold Hill MineClinton County, New YorkPublic access · Jasper, Magnetite, Martite +1
Treasure Mountain MineHerkimer County, New YorkFee dig · Quartz, Fluorite, Calcite +1
Diamond Mountain MiningHerkimer County, New YorkFee dig · Garnet, Epidote, Quartz
Diamond Acres MineMontgomery County, New YorkFee dig · Herkimer Diamond, Quartz

Standout quartz spots in New York

Hand-picked from the full list above, with the reason each one earns a trip.

Best counties for quartz in New York

Ranked by the number of mapped quartz spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.

Before you go

Read the quartz identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Quartz in the encyclopedia.

Quartz in New York FAQ

Where can you find quartz in New York?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Clinton County, Herkimer County, and Montgomery County. Every spot on this page is on the map, and each spot's own page has its coordinates and access notes.

How many quartz spots are mapped in New York?+

9 spots across 6 counties. The RockHoundR app keeps the same spots on an offline map with public land overlays, geology layers, and your saved finds.

Is it legal to collect quartz in New York?+

Hand collecting of common rocks and minerals in small amounts for personal use is generally allowed on BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are closed to collecting. 6 of the 9 mapped spots here sit on land marked public, and 3 are fee-dig operations where you pay for access and keep what you find. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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RockHoundR puts these spots on an offline map with BLM and Forest Service overlays, geology layers, and a log for your finds.