Crystals near St. Louis, MO

26 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of St. Louis report crystal. The closest is St. Louis (barite area), about 15 miles out (19 min drive).

Most collectable crystals in the field are quartz family: clear rock crystal, amethyst, smoky quartz, and rose quartz from pegmatites, veins, and vugs in host rock.

Closest crystals spots to St. Louis

St. Louis (barite area)Saint Louis County, Missouri15 mi · 19 min driveBarite, Calcite, Goethite
St. Louis (calcite area)Saint Louis County, Missouri17 mi · 21 min driveCalcite, Millerite, Quartz
TroyLincoln County, Missouri45 mi · 56 min driveCalcite, Marcasite, Pyrite
Old MinesWashington County, Missouri52 mi · 1 hr 5 min driveBarite, Calcite, Galena
St. Francois CountySaint Francois County, Missouri54 mi · 1 hr 7 min driveBarite, Goethite, Pyrite
Ruepple Iron MineFranklin County, Missouri57 mi · 1 hr 11 min driveAmethyst, Goethite, Hematite

Types of crystals reported near St. Louis

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.

Every crystal spot within 150 miles of St. Louis

Sorted by distance from St. Louis. Tap a row for directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
St. Louis (barite area)Hays Hill Drive	Saint Louis County	Barite Calcite Goethite Pyrite Quartz	38.5152, -90.4455	Public
St. Louis (calcite area)Eagle Rock Cove	Saint Louis County	Calcite Millerite Quartz	38.5378, -90.4931	Public
TroyHampel Road	Lincoln County	Calcite Marcasite Pyrite Chalcopyrite Malachite Millerite Quartz Sphalerite	38.9185, -90.9386	Public
Old MinesMO 21;MO 47	Washington County	Barite Calcite Galena Goethite Malachite Marcasite Pyrite Chert +1 more	38.0152, -90.7561	Public
St. Francois CountyHawthorne Street	Saint Francois County	Barite Goethite Pyrite Quartz Cerussite Chalcopyrite Galena Malachite +2 more	37.8948, -90.5261	Public
Ruepple Iron MineSpring Oak Lane	Franklin County	Amethyst Goethite Hematite Marcasite Melanterite Pyrite Quartz Siderite +4 more	38.2708, -91.1408	Public
Copper Hill MineWatson Road	Crawford County	Azurite Barite Chalcopyrite Gypsum Hematite Malachite Marcasite Pyrite +1 more	38.1872, -91.1082	Public
PalmerPalmer Road	Washington County	Anglesite Calcite Cerussite Dolomite Galena Goethite Pyrite Quartz +1 more	37.8464, -90.9444	Public
Iron Mountain	Saint Francois County	Yellow Garnet Apatite Barite Calcite Diopside Dolomite Epidote Fluorite +3 more	37.7092, -90.6343	Public
SteelvilleStoney Ridge Lane	Crawford County	Allophane Amethyst Azurite Dolomite Galena Goethite Hematite Malachite +4 more	38.0247, -91.2273	Public
FredericktownCounty Road 274	Madison County	Aragonite Azurite Calcite Cerussite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Dolomite Galena +5 more	37.6154, -90.2847	Public
GranitevilleCounty Road 96	Iron County	Actinolite Apatite Beryl Fluorite Galena Hematite Magnetite Orthoclase +2 more	37.6617, -90.6814	Public
Shepherd Mountain	Iron County	Fluorite Hematite Magnetite Quartz	37.6065, -90.6435	Public
ScotiaSanke Road	Crawford County	Azurite Goethite Hematite Malachite Pyrite Quartz	37.9870, -91.3391	Public
Simmons MineSouth Sligo Street	Dent County	Hematite Quartz	37.6341, -91.5511	Public
Moselle Iron MinesCounty Road 7240	Phelps County	Amethyst Arsenopyrite Azurite Chalcopyrite Hematite Malachite Marcasite Pyrite +1 more	37.8346, -91.8288	Public
Cole CountyMO BB	Cole County	Barite Calcite Cerussite Chalcopyrite Dolomite Hematite Galena Malachite +4 more	38.3686, -92.3916	Public
Fabius River275th Avenue	Lewis County	Geode Calcite Malachite Pyrite Quartz Sphalerite Aragonite	39.9756, -91.6218	Public
CarrsvilleTolu Road	Livingston County	Calcite Fluorite Quartz	37.3959, -88.3528	Public
NewarkMO E	Knox County	Calcite Chalcopyrite Goethite Malachite Pyrite Quartz	39.9759, -91.9786	Public
Crystal Glen CreekNorth County Road 700	Hancock County	Geode Barite Calcite Dolomite Goethite Pyrite Quartz Selenite	40.3714, -91.3755	Public
Mississippi River (near Hamilton)	Hancock County	Geode Amethyst Quartz	40.3833, -91.3765	Public
BirdsvilleBizzel Bluff Road	Livingston County	Calcite Dolomite Fluorite Quartz	37.2012, -88.3728	Public
Big Four FaultKY 297	Crittenden County	Anglesite Cerussite Fluorite Galena Pyromorphite Smithsonite Smoky Quartz	37.3497, -88.1926	Public
St. FrancisvilleCounty Road 197	Clark County	Geode Barite Calcite Fluorite Malachite Pyrite Quartz Sphalerite	40.4541, -91.5784	Public

Crystals near St. Louis FAQ

Where can I find crystals near St. Louis?+

26 mapped spots within about 150 miles of St. Louis report crystal. The closest is St. Louis (barite area) in Saint Louis County County, roughly 15 miles away (19 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.

Can I collect crystals on public land near St. Louis?+

26 of the 26 spots here sit on land mapped as publicly accessible. Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land with limits set by the local field office; national parks and most state parks are closed to collecting. Confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

Where do quartz crystals actually form?+

In open pockets: vugs in limestone, gas cavities in volcanic rock, and pockets inside pegmatites. That is why digging productive crystal ground means following a vein or a pocket zone rather than sifting random soil. Loose points in creek beds are pocket material that erosion already freed.

How far from St. Louis do I need to drive?+

The nearest crystal spot is about 15 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 147 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.

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