Rocks & minerals reported in Alabama
45 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 22 mapped rockhounding spots in Alabama. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in Alabama.
Most-reported in Alabama
Ranked by the number of Alabama spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Quartzcommonmineral · Mohs 7colorless, white, gray
Tourmalinecommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5black, green, pink
Apatitecommonmineral · Mohs 5green, blue, yellow
Cassiteritecommonmineral · Mohs 6-7black, brown, reddish-brown
Goldcommonmineral · Mohs 2.5-3gold-yellow, pale yellow, orange-yellow
Muscovitecommonmineral · Mohs 2.5-3colorless, yellow, brown
Actinolitecommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6green, dark green, blackish-green
Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Albitecommonmineral · Mohs 6-6.5white, colorless, gray
Chloritecommonmineral · Mohs 2-2.5green, dark green, blackish green
Epidotecommonmineral · Mohs 6-7pistachio green, yellowish-green, dark green
Hematitecommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6.5steel-gray, black, reddish-brown
Where in Alabama to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the Alabama subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
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