Rocks & minerals reported in Virginia
75 rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils reported across 93 mapped rockhounding spots in Virginia. Each entry links to a field-ID guide; the state-specific links open the list of spots known to produce that material in Virginia.
Most-reported in Virginia
Ranked by the number of Virginia spots in this dataset that mention each material.
Quartzcommonmineral · Mohs 7colorless, white, gray
Amethystcommongemstone · Mohs 7purple, violet, lavender
Unakitecommonmetamorphic · Mohs 6-7green, pink, red
Pyritecommonmineral · Mohs 6-6.5brass-yellow, pale-gold
Epidotecommonmineral · Mohs 6-7pistachio green, yellowish-green, dark green
Rutilecommonmineral · Mohs 6-6.5reddish-brown, red, black
Calcitecommonmineral · Mohs 3white, colorless, yellow
Kyanitecommonmineral · Mohs 4.5-7blue, colorless, white
Chalcopyritecommonmineral · Mohs 3.5-4brass-yellow, iridescent, gold
Fluoritecommonmineral · Mohs 4purple, blue, green
Staurolitecommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5reddish-brown, brown, brownish-black
Tourmalinecommonmineral · Mohs 7-7.5black, green, pink
Where in Virginia to find each
State-specific spot lists. Each link opens the Virginia subset of mapped rockhounding spots for that mineral.
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