Rocks & minerals reported in Missouri
60 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 94 mapped rockhounding spots in Missouri. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in Missouri.
Most-reported in Missouri
Ranked by the number of Missouri spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Pyritecommonmineral · Mohs 6-6.5brass-yellow, pale-gold
Calcitecommonmineral · Mohs 3white, colorless, yellow
Sphaleritecommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4yellow, brown, black
Quartzcommonmineral · Mohs 7colorless, white, gray
Marcasitecommonmineral · Mohs 6-6.5pale brass-yellow, tin-white, gray
Malachitecommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4bright green, dark green, emerald green
Galenacommonmineral · Mohs 2.5lead-gray
Baritecommonmineral · Mohs 3-3.5colorless, white, yellow
Chalcopyritecommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4brass-yellow, iridescent, gold
Dolomitecommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4white, gray, pink
Hematitecommonmineral · Mohs 5.5-6.5steel-gray, black, reddish-brown
Goethitecommonmineral · Mohs 5-5.5yellowish-brown, reddish-brown, black
Where in Missouri to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the Missouri subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
- Pyrite36 spots →
- Calcite29 spots →
- Sphalerite24 spots →
- Quartz22 spots →
- Marcasite19 spots →
- Malachite18 spots →
- Galena17 spots →
- Barite14 spots →
- Chalcopyrite14 spots →
- Dolomite14 spots →
- Hematite12 spots →
- Goethite11 spots →
- Azurite8 spots →
- Cerussite8 spots →
- Jasper8 spots →
- Petrified Wood8 spots →
- Chert7 spots →
- Fluorite7 spots →
- Geode7 spots →
- Smithsonite7 spots →
- Agate6 spots →
- Aragonite6 spots →
- Copper5 spots →
- Cuprite5 spots →
- Gypsum5 spots →
- Lake Superior Agate5 spots →
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