Where to Find Rhodochrosite
22 mapped rhodochrosite spots across 10 regions in 3 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Rhodochrosite 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 rhodochrosite spot
Best spotIsland CreekVance County, North CarolinaPublic access · Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite +7- Best spotButteSilver Bow County, MontanaPublic access · Bornite, Pisanite, Rhodochrosite +1
Montreal MineIron County, WisconsinPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Selenite +15- AltaSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Apatite, Biotite, Barite +14
- Vipont MineBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Copper +12
- Drum MountainsJuab County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Pyrolusite +11
- FranklinMacon County, North CarolinaPublic access · Amethyst, Bronzite, Epidote +11
- Star RangeBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Bismutite, Rhodochrosite, Fluorite +11
- Big Cottonwood mining districtSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Orthoclase +10
Foote Mine and other minesCleveland County, North CarolinaPermission required · Apatite, Beryl, Calcite +7- KnauertownChester County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Apatite, Apophyllite, Azurite +7
- Little Drum MountainsMillard County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Cuprite, Chalcedony +6
- Manuels RiverNewfoundland and LabradorCheck locally · Trilobite, Fossil, Rhodochrosite +2
- PlainfieldHampshire County, MassachusettsPublic access · Ankerite, Garnet, Quartz +2
- The NeedlesGrand County, UtahPublic access · Barite, Calcite, Manganite +2
- Impassable RockMendocino County, CaliforniaPermission required · Rhodochrosite, Inesite, Bementite +1
- Benallt Manganese MineGwyneddPermission required · Manganese, Rhodochrosite, Spessartine
- PhillipsburgGranite County, MontanaPublic access · Chrysocolla, Rhodochrosite, Ore
- Surprise ClaimMariposa County, CaliforniaPublic access · Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite, Spessartine Garnet
- Woods MineHumboldt County, CaliforniaPublic access · Bementite, Neotocite, Rhodochrosite
- Rib MountainMarathon County, WisconsinPermission required · Rhodochrosite, Quartz
- Conjecture MineBonner County, IdahoPublic access · Rhodochrosite
Top regions for rhodochrosite
United States
20 spots · 8 regionsCanada
1 spots · 1 regionsUnited Kingdom
1 spots · 1 regionsRhodochrosite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find rhodochrosite?+
Utah, California, North Carolina have the highest concentrations of rhodochrosite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many rhodochrosite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
22 mapped spots across 10 regions in 3 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect rhodochrosite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like rhodochrosite 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 rhodochrosite in the field?+
Field identification of rhodochrosite 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 rhodochrosite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
