Rocks & minerals reported in Georgia
56 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 97 mapped rockhounding spots in Georgia. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in Georgia.
Most-reported in Georgia
Ranked by the number of Georgia spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Quartzcommonmineral · Mohs 7colorless, white, gray
Berylcommonmineral · Mohs 7.5-8colorless, green, blue
Jaspercommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7red, yellow, brown
Kyanitecommonmineral · Mohs 4.5-7blue, colorless, white
Staurolitecommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5reddish-brown, brown, brownish-black
Corundumcommonmineral · Mohs 9colorless, red, blue
Chalcedonycommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Goldcommonmineral · Mohs 2.5-3gold-yellow, pale yellow, orange-yellow
Tourmalinecommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5black, green, pink
Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Amethystcommongemstone · Mohs 7purple, violet, lavender
Aquamarineuncommongemstone · Mohs 7.5-8blue, blue-green, green-blue
Where in Georgia to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the Georgia subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
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