Where to Find Yellow Beryl in the United States

1 mapped yellow beryl spots across 1 U.S. states. Yellow Beryl 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 yellow beryl across the United States, with 1 mapped spots

Top states for yellow beryl

States ranked by number of yellow beryl spots in our database. States in bold link to a focused yellow beryl-in-state list.

Every yellow beryl spot we track

Sorted by state and county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
EllendaleLambert Creek LaneAlexander County
  • Golden Beryl
  • Green Beryl
  • Yellow Beryl
35.9445, -81.2448Public

Yellow Beryl rockhounding FAQ

Where is the best place to find yellow beryl in the U.S.?+
North Carolina have the highest concentrations of yellow beryl in this list. Each state's quality and access varies — open the linked state pages for a detailed view.
How many yellow beryl 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 yellow beryl on public land?+
Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like yellow beryl 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 yellow beryl in the field?+
Field identification of yellow beryl 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 yellow beryl on the map

Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.

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