Where to Find Spessartine in the United States
1 mapped spessartine spots across 1 U.S. states. Spessartine is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.
Learn about spessartine: properties & identification →Map showing where to find spessartine across the United States, with 1 mapped spots
Top states for spessartine
States ranked by number of spessartine spots in our database. States in bold link to a focused spessartine-in-state list.
Every spessartine spot we track
Sorted by state and county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf & Ruby MountainsCR 300 | Chaffee County |
| 38.7602, -106.0722 | Public |
Spessartine rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find spessartine in the U.S.?+
Colorado have the highest concentrations of spessartine in this list. Each state's quality and access varies — open the linked state pages for a detailed view.
How many spessartine rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
1 mapped spots across 1 states. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect spessartine on public land?+
Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like spessartine 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 spessartine in the field?+
Field identification of spessartine 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 spessartine on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
