Where to Find Selenite
33 mapped selenite spots across 20 regions in 3 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Selenite 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 selenite spot
Best spotBerkeley SpringsMorgan County, West VirginiaPublic access · Calcite, Jasper, Pyrite Cube +2
Best spotRichardtonStark County, North DakotaPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Agatized Wood +2
Best spotGloss Mountain State ParkMajor County, OklahomaCheck locally · Selenite, Gypsum
Best spotGreat Salt PlainsAlfalfa County, OklahomaPublic access · Selenite, Halite
Best spotMarysvillePiute County, UtahPublic access · Cinnabar, Alunite, Albite +11
Montreal MineIron County, WisconsinPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Selenite +15
Bullion CanyonPiute County, UtahCheck locally · Azurite, Barite, Cerussite +11- Cactus MineBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite +11
- Cheverie shoreHants County, Nova ScotiaCheck locally · Gypsum, Selenite, Fluorite +5
- Crystal Glen CreekHancock County, IllinoisPublic access · Geode, Barite, Calcite +5
- GalaxCarroll County, VirginiaPublic access · Green Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite +5
- San Rafael RiverEmery County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Anhydrite, Carnotite +5
- Cap-aux-Meules gypsum cliffsLes Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QuébecCheck locally · Gypsum, Selenite, Dolomite +4
- WatchetSomerset, SomersetPublic access · Ammonite, Pyrite, Gryphaea +3
- Chattahoochee CountyChattahoochee County, GeorgiaPermission required · Chert, Quartz, Petrified Wood +2
- GlenwoodSevier County, UtahPublic access · Anhydrite, Geode, Gypsum +2
- Hettinger CountyHettinger County, North DakotaPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood +2
- Marion CountyMarion County, TennesseePublic access · Barite, Fluorite, Galena +2
- Ore Car MineClark County, NevadaPublic access · Common Opal, Wonderstone, Rhyolite +2
- Parke CountyParke County, IndianaPublic access · Goethite, Marcasite, Pyrite +2
- Rock Candy MountainSevier County, UtahPublic access · Alunite, Jarosite, Limonite +2
- Blue AnchorSomerset, SomersetPublic access · Ammonite, Selenite, Ichthyosaur +1
- Cedar CanyonIron County, UtahPublic access · Anhydrite, Carnotite, Gypsum +1
- SigurdSevier County, UtahPermission required · Anhydrite, Gypsum, Halite +1
- WhitetopGrayson County, VirginiaPermission required · Calcite, Fluorite, Selenite +1
- Beckham CountyGreer County, OklahomaCheck locally · Alabaster, Selenite, Petrified Wood
- Centerville (pyrite)Appanoose County, IowaPublic access · Pyrite, Selenite
- LethbridgeAlbertaCheck locally · Calcite, Selenite
- Road cut N of roadNacogdoches County, TexasPublic access · Pyrite, Selenite
- ThermopolisHot Springs County, WyomingPublic access · Selenite, Travertine
- Glitter MountainMohave County, ArizonaFee dig · Selenite
- PiedmontMeade County, South DakotaPublic access · Selenite
- Watford CityMcKenzie County, North DakotaPublic access · Selenite
Top regions for selenite
United States
28 spots · 16 regionsCanada
3 spots · 3 regionsUnited Kingdom
2 spots · 1 regionsSelenite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find selenite?+
Utah, North Dakota, Oklahoma have the highest concentrations of selenite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many selenite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
33 mapped spots across 20 regions in 3 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect selenite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like selenite 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 selenite in the field?+
Field identification of selenite 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 selenite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
