Rocks & minerals reported in Texas
54 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 85 mapped rockhounding spots in Texas. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in Texas.
Most-reported in Texas
Ranked by the number of Texas spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Jaspercommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7red, yellow, brown
Chalcedonycommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, gray, blue
Agatized Woodcommonfossil · Mohs 6.5-7brown, red, yellow
Petrified Woodcommonfossil · Mohs 6.5-7brown, red, yellow
Baritecommonmineral · Mohs 3-3.5colorless, white, yellow
Quartzcommonmineral · Mohs 7colorless, white, gray
Galenacommonmineral · Mohs 2.5lead-gray
Moss Agatecommonmineral · Mohs 6.5-7white, green, brown
Pyritecommonmineral · Mohs 6-6.5brass-yellow, pale-gold
Tektitesuncommonfossil · Mohs 5.5-6.5black, brown, olive green
Turquoisecommonmineral · Mohs 5-6blue, blue-green, green
Where in Texas to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the Texas subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
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