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Rockhounding in Arizona

52 mapped spots across 6 counties. Arizona is a copper, agate, and petrified wood state. The Round Mountain rockhound area, Saddle Mountain, the Burro Creek drainage, and dozens of mining-district pinpoints in central and southwestern Arizona keep collectors busy year round.

Map showing 52 rockhounding spots in Arizona

Top minerals found in Arizona

Counts reflect how many spots in this list mention each mineral.

Notable areas: Petrified wood (outside the National Park), fire agate, malachite, azurite, chrysocolla, and Arizona ruby (pyrope garnet) are among the most sought finds.

Rockhounding by county in Arizona

County pages are linked once we have at least 3 mapped spots for a focused guide with coordinates, mineral notes, and nearby spots.

Every rockhounding spot in Arizona

Sorted by county. Tap coordinates to open in Google Maps, or open RockHoundR for the full map view with land overlays and weather.

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Along North Creek TrailNorth Peak Trail #24Gila County34.1775, -111.4476Public
Area around Diamond Point LookoutForest Road 65Gila County34.2864, -111.1935Public
Area around Ellison CreekGila County34.3473, -111.2735Public
Area of Natural BridgeForest Service Road 583AGila County34.3207, -111.4572Public
Oxbow & Silver Butte MinesOld Payson RoadGila County34.1684, -111.3540Public
1 mi. N of old Three-Way drive-in theaterGuthrie RoadGreenlee County32.9612, -109.2397Public
Both sides of Mule Creek RoadAZ 78Greenlee County
  • Chalcedony Geodes
33.1027, -109.0607Public
Canyon to N of road 1 mi. S of Apache Nat. ForestCoronado TrailGreenlee County33.1550, -109.3737Public
Foothills of Sunset PeakGreenlee County
  • Agate
  • Blue Jasper
  • Black Jasper
33.1159, -109.2678Public
Limestone GulchLimestone Trail 84Greenlee County33.0762, -109.2916Public
Mine dumps along Coronado TrailOld Highway 191Greenlee County33.0952, -109.3788Public
N of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County
  • Purple Agate
33.0736, -109.2660Public
W of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County33.0717, -109.2704Public
Ward CanyonWard Canyon RoadGreenlee County
  • Red Agate
33.0401, -109.2859Public
York AreaGreenlee County32.8940, -109.2129Public
~4 mi. SW of Cave Creek townBrawling Badger TrailMaricopa County33.7824, -111.9979Public
2 mi. S of road on way to Bartlett ReservoirMaricopa County33.8367, -111.7521Public
Agua Fria River GravelsNorth Coyote Lakes ParkwayMaricopa County33.6437, -112.3159Public
Area around Go John MineSlate TrailMaricopa County33.8257, -111.9930Public
Area S of Horseshoe DamHorseshoe Dam RoadMaricopa County33.9652, -111.7176Public
Hill to W of Cave CreekFlume TrailMaricopa County33.8178, -111.9885Public
New River Area StreamsWest New River RoadMaricopa County33.9194, -112.1047Public
Quartz outcrop off of jeep road[FR 1058] **4WD**Maricopa County33.9063, -111.7696Public
Red Rover mineWalnut Spring Canyon RoadMaricopa County34.0110, -111.8452Public
Road along Agua Fria RiverWadell Canal CapMaricopa County33.8098, -112.2699Public
San Domingo WashPhoenix–Wickenburg HighwayMaricopa County
  • Placer Gold
33.8870, -112.6623Public
Second Peak in Four PeaksMaricopa County33.6710, -111.3224Public
Skunk CreekWest Happy Valley RoadMaricopa County
  • Pink Chalcedony
33.7112, -112.1271Public
15 mi. NW of KingsmanMurals RoadMohave County35.4033, -114.1752Public
Area near Meadow Creek PassMohave County34.8971, -114.1838Public
Area of Mineral Park & CerbatHoover Dam–Kingman HighwayMohave County35.3227, -114.2051Public
BiMetal Gold MineUS 66 HistMohave County
  • Gold Placers
35.1559, -114.0819Public
Emerald Isle MineCounty Highway 125Mohave County35.3636, -114.1917Public
Golden Gem & Vanderbilt MinesCerbat RoadMohave County35.3049, -114.1360Public
Kingman Feldspar MineMohave County35.2696, -114.0611Public
Las Vegas (manganese area)Temple Bar Back RoadMohave County35.7431, -114.3880Public
Under Burro Creek BridgeBurro Creek BridgeMohave County
  • Pink Agate
34.5448, -113.4432Public
Dumps near Esperanza MineElams LoopPima County31.8670, -111.1298Public
Neptune Mine near Grays SpringSouth Sierrita Mountain RoadPima County31.9064, -111.2081Public
Sierrita Mountain Mine DumpsPima County31.8777, -111.1950Public
South Yuma MineCoyote Pass TrailPima County
  • Willemite
32.3147, -111.1221Public
All along both sides of road from Morristown to Castle Hot SpringsCastle Hot Springs RoadYavapai County33.9533, -112.4910Public
Area around hotelCastle Hot Springs RoadYavapai County33.9815, -112.3624Public
Area of old Octave mining campOctave RoadYavapai County34.1417, -112.6901Public
Area of old Stanton mining campStanton RoadYavapai County34.1569, -112.7362Public
Congress MineGhost Town RoadYavapai County34.1992, -112.8535Public
Date Creek areaYavapai County34.2126, -113.0498Public
In pegmatite outcrops on area roadsidesCastle Hot Springs RoadYavapai County33.9842, -112.3644Public
On surface around Rich HillYavapai County
  • Gold Nuggets
34.1728, -112.7104Public
On top of steep hillStanton RoadYavapai County34.1537, -112.7637Public
Rock Springs Digging AreaPhoenix–Cordes Junction HighwayYavapai County34.0484, -112.1434Public
Seven Springs-Bloody Basin RoadWillow Springs Trail #223Yavapai County34.0773, -111.7073Public

Arizona rockhounding FAQ

Is rockhounding legal in Arizona?+
Casual hand collecting is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Arizona, with daily and annual limits set by the managing field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal lands are off-limits. Always confirm rules with the local agency before a trip.
What rocks and minerals can you find in Arizona?+
Arizona spots in this list most commonly produce Agate, Jasper, Quartz, Chalcedony, Copper. The full list across all spots is broader.
How many rockhounding sites are in Arizona?+
RockHoundR currently lists 52 rockhounding spots in Arizona across 6 counties. Many more exist; the app keeps your private finds saved alongside the public ones.
Can I take rocks home from Arizona public land?+
On most BLM and Forest Service land, recreational hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed in reasonable amounts. Vertebrate fossils, archaeological items, and posted mining-claim minerals are not. Check the field office for current limits.

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