Where to Find Topaz
54 mapped topaz spots across 23 regions in 3 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Topaz is a hard fluoride silicate that forms in pegmatites and rhyolite cavities. Topaz Mountain in Utah is the best-known U.S. topaz collecting locality, with sherry-yellow crystals weathering out of the host rock.
Every mapped topaz spot
Best spotBowens River and tributariesCherokee County, South CarolinaPublic access · Corundum, Garnet, Sapphire +6
Best spotRedstoneCarroll County, New HampshirePublic access · Amethyst, Apatite, Quartz +2
Best spotSouth Baldface MountainCarroll County, New HampshirePublic access · Smoky Quartz, Topaz, Phenakite +1
Best spotConwayCarroll County, New HampshirePublic access · Feldspar, Smoky Quartz, Topaz
Best spotTopaz Dome QuarryJuab County, UtahPermission required · Beryl, Calcite, Bixbyite +10
Best spotAmerican BarLewis and Clark County, MontanaPublic access · Sapphire, Cassiterite, Chalcedony +5- Best spotDugway RangeJuab County, UtahPublic access · Beryl, Chalcedony, Fluorite +2
- Best spotLord Hill (White Mountain National Forest)Oxford County, MainePublic access · Topaz, Phenakite, Smoky Quartz +2
- Best spotSt. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)El Paso County, ColoradoPublic access · Fluorite, Smoky Quartz, Amazonite +2
- Best spotDevils Head (Rampart Range)Douglas County, ColoradoPublic access · Smoky Quartz, Topaz, Amazonite +1
- Best spotTarryall Mountains (Spruce Grove)Park County, ColoradoPublic access · Smoky Quartz, Topaz, Amazonite
- Best spotDismal SwampElmore County, IdahoPublic access · Smoky Quartz, Topaz
Elijah Mountain Gem MineHenderson County, North CarolinaPublic access · Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald +15- Dugway mining districtTooele County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Apatite +12
- Ruggles MineGrafton County, New HampshirePublic access · Amethyst, Apatite, Beryl +12
Crowder's MountainGaston County, North CarolinaPermission required · Barite, Chalcopyrite, Corundum +10- Victor HeadCoös County, New HampshirePermission required · Albite, Amethyst, Beryl +9
- Willis MountainBuckingham County, VirginiaPublic access · Kyanite, Manganese, Apatite +9
- Emerald Hollow MineAlexander County, North CarolinaPublic access · Emerald, Aquamarine, Sapphire +8
- Wah Wah MountainsBeaver County, UtahPermission required · Cerussite, Galena, Pyrite +8
- GranitevilleIron County, MissouriPublic access · Actinolite, Apatite, Beryl +7
- Hewitt Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPermission required · Beryl, Aquamarine, Morganite +7
- Millsite Tin MineCoosa County, AlabamaCheck locally · Albite, Apatite, Cassiterite +6
- Missouri RiverLewis and Clark County, MontanaPublic access · Cassiterite, Chalcedony, Garnet +5
- Thomas RangeJuab County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Beryl, Chalcedony +5
- BeechworthVictoriaPermission required · Topaz, Agate, Amethyst +4
- EldoradoVictoriaPermission required · Gold, Topaz, Sapphire +4
- Meldon Aplite QuarryWest Devon, DevonPermission required · Axinite, Datolite, Tourmaline +4
- Thomas RangeJuab County, UtahPermission required · Beryl, Calcite, Fluorite +4
- KilliecrankieTasmaniaPublic access · Topaz, Beryl, Smoky Quartz +3
- O'Briens Creek Fossicking AreaQueenslandPermission required · Topaz, Beryl, Aquamarine +3
- Reedy CreekVictoriaPermission required · Gold, Sapphire, Topaz +3
- Leigh MountainPrince Edward County, VirginiaPublic access · Garnet, Kyanite, Rutile +2
- Sapphire Central Fossicking AreaQueenslandPermission required · Sapphire, Zircon, Topaz +2
- Specimen MountainLarimer County, ColoradoPermission required · Allophane, Calcite, Agate +2
- Sugarloaf & Ruby MountainsChaffee County, ColoradoPublic access · Rhyolite, Perlite, Apache Tear +2
- Ware MineSan Diego County, CaliforniaPublic access · Beryl, Lepidolite, Quartz +2
- Weld RiverTasmaniaPublic access · Sapphire, Topaz, Zircon +2
- White CountyWhite County, GeorgiaPublic access · Gold, Diamond, Topaz +2
- Brown CountyBrown County, IndianaPermission required · Corundum, Quartz, Topaz +1
- Glen InnesNew South WalesPermission required · Sapphire, Zircon, Topaz +1
- Granville CountyGranville County, North CarolinaPublic access · Topaz, Andalusite, Carnelian +1
- Lord Hill MineralOxford County, MainePublic access · Feldspar, Quartz, Topaz +1
- Morefield Gem MineLouisa County, VirginiaFee dig · Amazonite, Amethyst, Topaz +1
- Morgan CountyMorgan County, IndianaPublic access · Quartz, Corundum, Topaz +1
- Cook Mountain (southern side)El Paso County, ColoradoPublic access · Amazonite, Smoky Quartz, Topaz
- Mount CameronTasmaniaPublic access · Topaz, Smoky Quartz, Quartz
- Topaz Mountain Rockhound Recreation AreaJuab County, UtahPublic access · Topaz, Trilobite Fossil, Geode
- Camas CreekJefferson County, IdahoPublic access · Topaz, Fire Opal
- Glenwood & PleasantonCatron County, New MexicoPublic access · Fluorite, Topaz
- Llano countyLlano County, TexasPublic access · Topaz, Zircon
- Pine Nut MountainsDouglas County, NevadaPublic access · Thulite, Topaz
- AlmoCassia County, IdahoPublic access · Topaz
- JeffersonChesterfield County, South CarolinaPublic access · Topaz
Top regions for topaz
United States
44 spots · 18 regionsAustralia
9 spots · 4 regionsUnited Kingdom
1 spots · 1 regionsTopaz rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find topaz?+
Utah, Colorado, New Hampshire have the highest concentrations of topaz in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many topaz rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
54 mapped spots across 23 regions in 3 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect topaz on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like topaz 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 topaz in the field?+
Field identification of topaz 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 topaz on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
