Where to Find Silver
85 mapped silver spots across 14 regions in 2 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Native silver and silver-bearing minerals turn up in old mining-district dumps in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, and Michigan. Most modern collecting is on dumps and tailings rather than in active veins.
Every mapped silver spot
Best spotEldoradoMontgomery County, North CarolinaPublic access · Azurite, Calcite, Gold +6- Best spotGoldfieldEsmeralda County, NevadaPublic access · Alum, Pyrite, Quartz +6
AltaSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Apatite, Biotite, Barite +14- Pompton LakesPassaic County, New JerseyPublic access · Banded Agate, Amethyst, Barite +12
- Prospect Park QuarryPassaic County, New JerseyPublic access · Banded Agate, Amethyst, Barite +12
- Acton Lead MinesYork County, MainePublic access · Andalusite, Arsenopyrite, Bornite +9
JeanClark County, NevadaCheck locally · Hydrozincite, Antimony, Cobalt +9- Santaquin & Silver Lake mining districtsUtah County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Andradite, Argentite +9
- Bound BrookSomerset County, New JerseyPublic access · Agate, Bornite, Calcite +8
- East Erickson mining districtTooele County, UtahPublic access · Galena, Pyrite, Quartz +8
- Fish SpringsJuab County, UtahPublic access · Gold, Lead, Silver +8
- Last Chance MineMineral County, ColoradoFee dig · Amethyst, Agate, Chalcedony +7
- Ounce CreekDouglas County, WisconsinPublic access · Agate, Azurite, Bornite +7
- Battle MountainLander County, NevadaPublic access · Arsenic, Copper, Gold +5
- BeattyNye County, NevadaPublic access · Cinnabar, Opalite, Copper +5
- Pershing CountyPershing County, NevadaPublic access · Antimony, Copper, Gold +5
- StratfordAlleghany County, North CarolinaPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena +5
- White Pine CountyWhite Pine County, NevadaCheck locally · Copper, Mercury, Platinum +5
- Crescent PeakClark County, NevadaPublic access · Turquoise, Copper, Gold +4
- PiocheLincoln County, NevadaPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +4
- SomervilleSomerset County, New JerseyPublic access · Agate, Albite, Datolite +4
- TonopahNye County, NevadaPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +4
- Elko CountyElko County, NevadaPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +3
- EurekaEureka County, NevadaCheck locally · Arsenic, Copper, Gold +3
- GabbsNye County, NevadaPublic access · Copper, Gold, Silver +3
- LibbyLincoln County, MontanaPublic access · Aegirine, Asbestos, Vermiculite +3
- MinaMineral County, NevadaCheck locally · Copper, Gold, Lead +3
- OphirTooele County, UtahPublic access · Galena, Gold, Pyrite +3
- RochfordPennington County, South DakotaCheck locally · Arsenopyrite, Galena, Gold +3
- SulphurLander County, NevadaCheck locally · Antimony, Copper, Mercury +3
- WinnemuccaHumboldt County, NevadaPublic access · Copper, Gold, Silver +3
- Area around Go John MineMaricopa County, ArizonaPublic access · Gold, Silver, Copper +2
- Bald MountainLander County, NevadaCheck locally · Copper, Mercury, Platinum +2
- BasaltEsmeralda County, NevadaPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +2
- CalienteLincoln County, NevadaPublic access · Gold, Silver, Lead +2
- Carson CityNevadaPublic access · Arsenic, Copper, Gold +2
- Conrad Hill Mine near LexingtonDavidson County, North CarolinaPublic access · Chalcopyrite, Limonite, Malachite +2
- Esmerelda CountyEsmeralda County, NevadaPublic access · Gold, Lead, Platinum +2
- Lone MountainEsmeralda County, NevadaPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +2
- McDermittHumboldt County, NevadaPublic access · Copper, Lead, Silver +2
- TokopEsmeralda County, NevadaPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +2
- Tungsten Hill MineBoundary County, IdahoPublic access · Gold, Silver, Lead +2
- Unnamed Area (Jefferson Co.)Jefferson County, ColoradoPublic access · Fluorite, Gold, Silver +2
- Virginia CityStorey County, NevadaCheck locally · Copper, Gold, Lead +2
- Willow Creek (permission required)Mineral County, ColoradoPermission required · Amethyst, Chalcedony, Sphalerite +2
- AustinLander County, NevadaPublic access · Gold, Silver, Copper +1
- GenoaDouglas County, NevadaPublic access · Copper, Gold, Silver +1
- Gold ButteClark County, NevadaPermission required · Copper, Gold, Silver +1
- Gold HillTaos County, New MexicoPermission required · Argentite, Pyrargyrite, Silver +1
- HachitaGrant County, New MexicoPublic access · Cerussite, Silver, Stilbite +1
- La Plata area claims and minesWeber County, UtahPublic access · Galena, Malachite, Cerussite +1
- Mineral HillEureka County, NevadaCheck locally · Copper, Lead, Silver +1
- NeihartCascade County, MontanaPublic access · Galena, Polybasite, Silver +1
- SearchlightClark County, NevadaPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +1
- Silver Hill areaChurchill County, NevadaPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +1
- ThorneMineral County, NevadaPublic access · Gold, Lead, Silver +1
- White Cloud Canyon areaChurchill County, NevadaPublic access · Copper, Iron, Silver +1
- Banner Silver MinesBoise County, IdahoPublic access · Gold, Silver, Pyrargyrite
- Broken HillsNye County, NevadaCheck locally · Gold, Lead, Silver
- EastgateChurchill County, NevadaPublic access · Gold, Lead, Silver
- GardnervilleDouglas County, NevadaCheck locally · Gold, Silver, Copper
- Gass PeakClark County, NevadaPermission required · Gold, Silver, Zinc
- Gold CreekElko County, NevadaPublic access · Gold, Platinum, Silver
- Humboldt Lake Area Mining DistrictPershing County, NevadaCheck locally · Antimony, Lead, Silver
- Las Vegas (lead area)Nye County, NevadaPublic access · Lead, Silver, Zinc
- Laughing Water CreekCuster County, South DakotaPublic access · Columbite, Gold, Silver
- Mt. HopeEureka County, NevadaPublic access · Lead, Silver, Zinc
- Paradise ValleyHumboldt County, NevadaPublic access · Gold, Platinum, Silver
- SavoyLawrence County, South DakotaPublic access · Gold, Fluorite, Silver
- Shoshone CountyShoshone County, IdahoPublic access · Gold, Lead, Silver
- Strawberry MineMorgan County, UtahPublic access · Gold, Silver, Copper
- Tallapoosa MinesLyon County, NevadaCheck locally · Copper, Silver, Gold
- Willow Creek near OrovadaHumboldt County, NevadaPublic access · Gold, Platinum, Silver
- WinstonBroadwater County, MontanaPublic access · Lead, Silver, Zinc
- AuroraMineral County, NevadaPublic access · Gold, Silver
- BasinJefferson County, MontanaPublic access · Silver, Gold
- Cobalt Heritage Silver TrailTimiskaming District, OntarioCheck locally · Silver, Cobalt Bloom
- Hayden LakeKootenai County, IdahoPublic access · Lead, Silver
- RadersburgBroadwater County, MontanaPublic access · Gold, Silver
- Sand SpringsChurchill County, NevadaPublic access · Gold, Silver
- Silver ReefWashington County, UtahPublic access · Lead, Silver
- Snake RangeWhite Pine County, NevadaPublic access · Silver, Tungsten
- ArgentaBeaverhead County, MontanaCheck locally · Silver
- Old Nye Picnic AreaStillwater County, MontanaCheck locally · Silver
- Thunder Creek DistrictSkagit County, WashingtonPermission required · Silver
Top regions for silver
United States
84 spots · 13 regionsCanada
1 spots · 1 regionsSilver rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find silver?+
Nevada, Utah, Montana have the highest concentrations of silver in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many silver rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
85 mapped spots across 14 regions in 2 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect silver on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like silver 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 silver in the field?+
Field identification of silver 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 silver on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
