Rocks & minerals reported in New Jersey
68 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 68 mapped rockhounding spots in New Jersey. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in New Jersey.
Most-reported in New Jersey
Ranked by the number of New Jersey spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Quartzcommonmineral · Mohs 7colorless, white, gray
Ambercommonfossil · Mohs 2-2.5yellow, orange, brown
Calcitecommonmineral · Mohs 3white, colorless, yellow
Datolitecommonmineral · Mohs 5-5.5white, colorless, yellow
Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Amethystcommongemstone · Mohs 7purple, violet, lavender
Galenacommonmineral · Mohs 2.5lead-gray
Prehnitecommonmineral · Mohs 6-6.5green, yellow-green, white
Epidotecommonmineral · Mohs 6-7pistachio green, yellowish-green, dark green
Malachitecommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4bright green, dark green, emerald green
Albitecommonmineral · Mohs 6-6.5white, colorless, gray
Apatitecommonmineral · Mohs 5green, blue, yellow
Where in New Jersey to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the New Jersey subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
- Quartz20 spots →
- Amber13 spots →
- Calcite13 spots →
- Datolite12 spots →
- Agate10 spots →
- Amethyst10 spots →
- Galena9 spots →
- Prehnite9 spots →
- Epidote8 spots →
- Malachite8 spots →
- Albite7 spots →
- Apatite7 spots →
- Chalcedony6 spots →
- Common Opal6 spots →
- Fire Opal6 spots →
- Pyrite6 spots →
- Serpentine6 spots →
- Jasper5 spots →
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