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St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road): Fluorite & Smoky Quartz Rockhounding in El Paso County, Colorado

Updated June 2026

St. Peters Dome is a Pikes Peak granite peak in Pike National Forest where the historic Cheyenne fluorspar district left dumps that still yield loose purple, green, and white fluorite within a short walk of the parking area. Smoky quartz, amazonite, zircon, and topaz occur in the same granite. The collecting ground sits south of the Bear Creek watershed closure, so it remains open to casual hand-tool collecting. Reported finds include fluorite, smoky quartz, amazonite, zircon, topaz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road) photos

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Green and purple fluorite, like the fluorite on the St. Peters Dome dumps

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: El Paso County
State: Colorado
Coordinates: 38.74720, -104.91160

Geology at St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)

This spot sits on Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group), mapped as granite and alkali feldspar granite that formed roughly 1600 to 1000 million years ago. Granitic ground like this typically carries quartz veins and pockets, and weathered crystals tend to collect in the soils and drainages below.

Mapped unit: Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group)
Age: 1600–1000 Ma (Mesoproterozoic)
Rock types: granite and alkali feldspar granite
Elevation: 9,600 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

Land & collecting status

Generally open to casual rockhounding

Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.

Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)

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St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road) FAQ

Where is St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)?+

St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road) is in El Paso County, Colorado, at 38.74720, -104.91160.

What rocks and minerals can you find at St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)?+

St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road) is reported to produce Fluorite, Smoky Quartz, Amazonite, Zircon, Topaz.

Is collecting allowed at St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)?+

Generally open to casual rockhounding. Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)?+

A rock hammer, a small pry bar, gloves, and safety glasses cover most crystal ground. A screen helps in loose pocket soil, and newspaper protects points on the way out.

How do I get to St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 38.74720, -104.91160 in Google Maps. Some spots are remote, so check road conditions before driving out.

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