Where to Find Unakite
52 mapped unakite spots across 7 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Unakite 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 unakite spot
Best spotUnaka MountainsUnicoi County, TennesseePublic access · Epidote, Quartz, Unakite
Best spotRoan MountainCarter County, TennesseePublic access · Unakite
Best spotTroutdaleGrayson County, VirginiaPublic access · Epidote, Red Jasper, Unakite
Two Hearted River State Forest CampgroundLuce County, MichiganFee dig · Unakite, Epidote, Chert +16
Hidden BeachLeelanau County, MichiganPublic access · Leland Blue, Petoskey Stone, Unakite +12- Van's BeachLeelanau County, MichiganPublic access · Leland Blue, Petoskey Stone, Unakite +12
- North BeachLeelanau County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Unakite, Stromatoporoid +11
- Point Betsie LighthouseBenzie County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Chert, Chain Coral +10
- Crisp Point LighthouseLuce County, MichiganPublic access · Granite, Quartz, Chert +9
- Deerlick Creek ParkVan Buren County, MichiganPublic access · Fossil, Lightning Stone, Unakite +9
- Rocky Gap ParkBerrien County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Unakite, Quartz +9
- Muskallonge Lake State ParkLuce County, MichiganFee dig · Granite, Chert, Omar +7
- Pilgrim Haven Natural AreaVan Buren County, MichiganPublic access · Lightning Stone, Quartz, Unakite +7
- Frankfort Public Beach And PlaygroundBenzie County, MichiganCheck locally · Granite, Chert, Quartz +5
- Gratiot River County ParkKeweenaw County, MichiganPublic access · Freda Sandstone, Basalt, Rhyolite +5
- Pier Cove ParkAllegan County, MichiganPublic access · Lightning Stone, Quartz, Unakite +5
- Wilcox-Palmer-Shaw PreserveAntrim County, MichiganPublic access · Chert, Quartz, Granite +5
- Lake Martin OutcropsTallapoosa County, AlabamaCheck locally · Epidote, Actinolite, Bronzite +4
- Little Girls Point County ParkGogebic County, MichiganPublic access · Basalt, Granite, Unakite +4
- Rose RiverMadison County, VirginiaPublic access · Unakite, Epidote, Jasper +4
- Elk Rapids Day ParkAntrim County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Elk Blue +3
- Elk Rapids SandbarAntrim County, MichiganCheck locally · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Elk Blue +3
- Empire BeachLeelanau County, MichiganCheck locally · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Unakite +3
- Lake Superior State Forest CampgroundLuce County, MichiganFee dig · Granite, Unakite, Quartz +3
- Neshotah BeachManitowoc County, WisconsinPublic access · Syringopora, Coral, Jasper +3
- Vermilion PointChippewa County, MichiganPublic access · Omar, Chert, Granite +3
- Agate Beach ParkHoughton County, MichiganPublic access · Unakite, Chert, Quartz +2
- CranberryAvery County, North CarolinaPublic access · Epidote, Garnet, Hematite +2
- Grant ParkMilwaukee County, WisconsinPublic access · Fossilized Coral, Beach Glass, Sodalite +2
- Hika ParkManitowoc County, WisconsinPublic access · Fossilized Coral, Beach Glass, Sodalite +2
- Windpoint LighthouseRacine County, WisconsinPublic access · Fossilized Coral, Beach Glass, Sodalite +2
- Front RoyalWarren County, VirginiaPublic access · Biotite, Quartz, Unakite +1
- JollettPage County, VirginiaPermission required · Unakite, Apatite, Chlorite +1
- Lakeside ParkSaint Clair County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Unakite, Puddingstone +1
- Old FacefullManistee County, MichiganPublic access · Quartz, Unakite, Petoskey Stone +1
- Peterson ParkLeelanau County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Chert, Unakite +1
- Tye River GapRockbridge County, VirginiaPublic access · Epidote, Unakite, Beryl +1
- AirpointRoanoke County, VirginiaPublic access · Unakite, Apatite, Rutile
- Red Hill QuarryAlbemarle County, VirginiaPublic access · Epidote, Microcline, Unakite
- ShadwellAlbemarle County, VirginiaPublic access · Green Quartzite, Unakite, Epidote
- HalderMarathon County, WisconsinPublic access · Epidote, Unakite
- Marlin KnobRutherford County, North CarolinaPublic access · Garnet, Unakite
- Roan MountainMitchell County, North CarolinaPublic access · Unakite, Epidote
- SalucaGreenwood County, South CarolinaPublic access · Unakite, Amethyst
- Bacon HollowGreene County, VirginiaPublic access · Unakite
- Big Mary's CreekRockbridge County, VirginiaPublic access · Unakite
- Clay CountyMacon County, North CarolinaPublic access · Unakite
- Del RioCocke County, TennesseePublic access · Unakite
- Flag PondUnicoi County, TennesseePublic access · Unakite
- Hanover CountyHenrico County, VirginiaPublic access · Unakite
- Rag MountainCocke County, TennesseePublic access · Unakite
- Roaring Fork CreekMadison County, North CarolinaPublic access · Unakite
Top regions for unakite
United States
52 spots · 7 regionsUnakite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find unakite?+
Michigan, Virginia, North Carolina have the highest concentrations of unakite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many unakite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
52 mapped spots across 7 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect unakite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like unakite 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 unakite in the field?+
Field identification of unakite 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 unakite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
