Where to Find Silicified Wood in the United States
41 mapped silicified wood spots across 12 U.S. states. Silicified Wood is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.
Map showing where to find silicified wood across the United States, with 41 mapped spots
Top states for silicified wood
States ranked by number of silicified wood spots in our database. States in bold link to a focused silicified wood-in-state list.
Every silicified wood spot we track
Sorted by state and county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.
Silicified Wood rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find silicified wood in the U.S.?+
Wyoming, North Dakota, Montana have the highest concentrations of silicified wood in this list. Each state's quality and access varies — open the linked state pages for a detailed view.
How many silicified wood rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
41 mapped spots across 12 states. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect silicified wood on public land?+
Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like silicified wood 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. Always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify silicified wood in the field?+
Field identification of silicified wood 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 silicified wood on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
