Rocks & minerals reported in Minnesota
18 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 49 mapped rockhounding spots in Minnesota. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in Minnesota.
Most-reported in Minnesota
Ranked by the number of Minnesota spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Lake Superior Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7red, orange, yellow
Jaspercommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7red, yellow, brown
Pyritecommonmineral · Mohs 6-6.5brass-yellow, pale-gold
Chalcedonycommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Marcasitecommonmineral · Mohs 6-6.5pale brass-yellow, tin-white, gray
Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Magnetitecommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6.5black, iron-black
Staurolitecommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5reddish-brown, brown, brownish-black
Thomsoniteuncommonmineral · Mohs 5-5.5white, pink, green
Binghamiteraremineral · Mohs 7red, brown, gold
Calcitecommonmineral · Mohs 3white, colorless, yellow
Chalcocitecommonmineral · Mohs 2.5-3lead-gray, black, tarnish-blue
Where in Minnesota to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the Minnesota subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
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