Rocks & minerals reported in Arkansas
32 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 32 mapped rockhounding spots in Arkansas. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in Arkansas.
Most-reported in Arkansas
Ranked by the number of Arkansas spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Quartzcommonmineral · Mohs 7colorless, white, gray
Amethystcommongemstone · Mohs 7purple, violet, lavender
Calcitecommonmineral · Mohs 3white, colorless, yellow
Smoky Quartzcommonmineral · Mohs 7brown, gray, black
Pyritecommonmineral · Mohs 6-6.5brass-yellow, pale-gold
Wavelliteuncommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4white, yellow, green
Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Cinnabaruncommonmineral · Mohs 2-2.5red, brownish-red, scarlet
Nephelinecommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6white, gray, yellowish
Smithsonitecommonmineral · Mohs 4-4.5white, gray, green
Antimonyraremineral · Mohs 3-3.5tin-white, silver-gray
Apatitecommonmineral · Mohs 5green, blue, yellow
Where in Arkansas to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the Arkansas subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
