Reynolds Mine at Beryl Hill

Beryl

Mineral species that includes emerald, aquamarine, and morganite. Found in pegmatites across the US, with notable deposits in New England and the West.

Also found at:

• Hogg Mine
• Morefield Mine (closed)
• Mt. Mica

Quartz Crystals

Clear, smoky, and rose quartz crystals are among the most common and rewarding rockhounding finds. Arkansas produces world-class quartz.

Also found at:

• Crater of Diamonds State Park
• Crystal Grove Diamond Mine
• Herkimer Diamond Mines

Muscovite

Also found at:

• Bumpus Quarry
• Deer Hill Mineral Collecting Area

Wareham Mines

Wareham, Massachusetts · Fee Dig

Historic rhodonite mining area in southeastern Massachusetts. Rhodonite (state gem) is a pink manganese silicate mineral.

Buckland Pegmatite Quarry

Buckland, Massachusetts · Fee Dig

Historic pegmatite quarry in western Massachusetts. Known for beryl, garnet, and tourmaline specimens.

Chesterfield Beryl Mine

Chesterfield, Massachusetts · Fee Dig

Historic pegmatite mine in western Massachusetts. Known for beryl crystals, garnets, and smoky quartz. Classic New England mineral locality.

Connecticut Valley Dinosaur Tracks

Holyoke, Massachusetts · Public Land

Dinosaur Trackway in Holyoke — exposed sandstone with hundreds of dinosaur footprints. Collecting prohibited but viewing is excellent.

Betts Rhodonite Mine

Plainfield, Massachusetts · Fee Dig

Fee dig site in western Massachusetts and the primary source of rhodonite, the Massachusetts state gemstone. Visitors can collect rhodonite, garnet, m...