Rocks & minerals reported in Kentucky
33 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 36 mapped rockhounding spots in Kentucky. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in Kentucky.
Most-reported in Kentucky
Ranked by the number of Kentucky spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Fluoritecommonmineral · Mohs 4purple, blue, green
Geodecommonsedimentary · Mohs 7white, gray, brown
Calcitecommonmineral · Mohs 3white, colorless, yellow
Quartzcommonmineral · Mohs 7colorless, white, gray
Baritecommonmineral · Mohs 3-3.5colorless, white, yellow
Galenacommonmineral · Mohs 2.5lead-gray
Jaspercommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7red, yellow, brown
Sphaleritecommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4yellow, brown, black
Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Chalcedonycommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Chertcommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, brown
Dolomitecommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4white, gray, pink
Where in Kentucky to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the Kentucky subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
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