Rocks & minerals reported in Florida
22 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 38 mapped rockhounding spots in Florida. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in Florida.
Most-reported in Florida
Ranked by the number of Florida spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Chertcommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, brown
Chalcedonycommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Calcitecommonmineral · Mohs 3white, colorless, yellow
Fossilized Ivoryuncommonfossil · Mohs 2.5-3white, cream, yellow
Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Coquinacommonsedimentary · Mohs 3tan, white, light gray
Geodecommonsedimentary · Mohs 7white, gray, brown
Ilmenitecommonmineral · Mohs 5-6black, iron-black, brownish-black
Zirconcommonmineral · Mohs 7.5brown, red, yellow
Aragonitecommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4white, colorless, yellow
Baritecommonmineral · Mohs 3-3.5colorless, white, yellow
Carneliancommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7red, red-orange, brownish-red
Where in Florida to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the Florida subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
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