Monticello: Quartz & Beryl Rockhounding in Jasper County, Georgia

Quick details

Access

Public area

County

Jasper County

State

Georgia

Nearest road

GA 83

Postcode

31064

Coordinates

33.25352, -83.71974

Geology at Monticello

This spot sits on Mafic Hornfels, mapped as hornfels that formed roughly 4600 to 250 million years ago. Metamorphic terrain like this typically carries quartz veins and sweats, and weathered crystals tend to end up in the soils and streams below.

Mapped unit

Mafic Hornfels

Age

4600–250 Ma (Precambrian to Paleozoic)

Rock types

hornfels

Elevation

670 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.

Best time to visit Monticello

Best months: August to June. Typical highs run 92°F in midsummer and 57°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 29°F.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, MONTICELLO station (6 mi away), adjusted for elevation.

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 Monticello

Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.

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