Where to Find Siderite
37 mapped siderite spots across 17 regions in 2 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Siderite 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 siderite spot
Best spotBig Pine CreekWarren County, IndianaPublic access · Sphalerite, Barite, Fossilized Wood +3
Best spotMazonia-Braidwood State Fish & Wildlife Area (Pit 11)Grundy County, IllinoisPublic access · Concretion With Fossil, Siderite, Tully Monster +1
Best spotSpencerOwen County, IndianaPublic access · Barite, Celestite, Siderite
Best spotGold HillTooele County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite +11
Montreal MineIron County, WisconsinPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Selenite +15
Bergen Hill by Hudson RiverHudson County, New JerseyPermission required · Banded Agate, Albite, Amethyst +11- Cactus MineBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite +11
- General Area (Hudson/Passaic)Hudson County, New JerseyPublic access · Banded Agate, Albite, Amethyst +11
- Snake HillHudson County, New JerseyPublic access · Banded Agate, Albite, Amethyst +11
- The PalisadesBergen County, New JerseyPublic access · Banded Agate, Albite, Amethyst +11
- Tintic MountainsJuab County, UtahPublic access · Pyrolusite, Siderite, Cerussite +10
- HillsvilleCarroll County, VirginiaPublic access · Arsenopyrite, Azurite, Barite +9
- Ruepple Iron MineFranklin County, MissouriPublic access · Amethyst, Goethite, Hematite +9
- Reed Gold MineCabarrus County, North CarolinaPublic access · Azurite, Gold, Malachite +7
- Anson CountyAnson County, North CarolinaPublic access · Gold, Calcite, Garnet +5
- GalaxCarroll County, VirginiaPublic access · Green Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite +5
- Haytor Iron MineTeignbridge, DevonPermission required · Magnetite, Hematite, Andradite +4
- Devon Great ConsolsWest Devon, DevonPermission required · Chalcopyrite, Arsenopyrite, Siderite +3
- NewburyportEssex County, MassachusettsPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite +3
- Old Iron MineNorthwest Hills Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite +3
- Virtuous Lady MineWest Devon, DevonPermission required · Quartz, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite +3
- Brookwood Strip MinesTuscaloosa County, AlabamaCheck locally · Hematite, Quartz, Siderite +2
- KetchumBlaine County, IdahoPublic access · Tetrahedrite, Arsenopyrite, Galena +2
- Mineral PointCache County, UtahPublic access · Hematite, Quartz, Siderite +1
- WhitetopGrayson County, VirginiaPermission required · Calcite, Fluorite, Selenite +1
- Cranberry RiverWebster County, West VirginiaPublic access · Quartz Geode, Siderite, Nodule
- LiberalBarton County, MissouriPublic access · Pickeringite, Pyrite, Siderite
- PhiladelphiaJefferson County, New YorkPublic access · Hematite, Pyrite, Siderite
- SterlingWorcester County, MassachusettsPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Siderite
- Ulster CountyUlster County, New YorkPublic access · Sphalerite, Siderite
- AshlandBoyd County, KentuckyPublic access · Siderite
- Coal HollowMartin County, IndianaPublic access · Siderite
- Coyote CreekSanta Clara County, CaliforniaPermission required · Siderite
- Edwards CountyEdwards County, IllinoisPublic access · Siderite
- PalestineCrawford County, IllinoisPublic access · Siderite
- Standing Rock RunClay County, West VirginiaPublic access · Siderite
- Strange CreekBraxton County, West VirginiaPublic access · Siderite
Top regions for siderite
United States
34 spots · 16 regionsUnited Kingdom
3 spots · 1 regionsSiderite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find siderite?+
New Jersey, Utah, Illinois have the highest concentrations of siderite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many siderite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
37 mapped spots across 17 regions in 2 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect siderite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like siderite 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 siderite in the field?+
Field identification of siderite 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 siderite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
