Opal Basin

Agates

Banded chalcedony prized for their colors and patterns. Lake Superior agates, Fairburn agates, and Montana moss agates are especially famous.

Also found at:

• Rockhound State Park
• Black Rock Desert
• Thunder Egg Capital (Richardson's Ranch)

Chalcedony

Also found at:

• Saddle Mountain
• Nebraska River Gravel Pits
• Kansas Jasper & Chalcedony Beds

Opals

Precious opals with brilliant play-of-color. Nevada's Virgin Valley produces spectacular fire opals worth thousands.

Also found at:

• Rainbow Ridge Opal Mine
• Bonanza Opal Mine
• Spencer Opal Mine

Salt Wash Turquoise Mine

St. Johns, Arizona · Fee Dig

Historic turquoise mine producing high-quality blue-green turquoise prized by jewelers. Part of Arizona's rich turquoise mining heritage.

Kingman Turquoise Mine

Kingman, Arizona · Fee Dig

One of Arizona's oldest and most productive turquoise mines. Known for its distinctive blue color with a stable matrix.

Four Peaks Amethyst Mine

Tonto Basin, Arizona · Fee Dig

Famous amethyst mine producing deep Siberian-grade amethyst. Some of the finest amethyst in the world. Not open to casual public collecting.

Gold Basin

Kingman, Arizona · BLM Land

BLM gold prospecting area. Known for fine gold deposits. Popular area for metal detecting and gold panning.

Lynn Creek

Lake Havasu City, Arizona · BLM Land

BLM placer gold area. Recreational gold panning in washes and dry gulches. Seasonal access depending on weather.

Petrified Forest National Park

Holbrook, Arizona · National Park

World-famous petrified wood deposits. Collecting is prohibited (National Park), but the park offers spectacular views and educational exhibits. Collec...