Ringwood Mines / Ringwood State Park

Calcite

Common but versatile carbonate mineral that forms in many crystal habits. Found in geodes, cave deposits, and veins throughout the US.

Also found at:

• Warsaw Area Geodes
• Hall's Gap
• Rose Hill Mine

Chalcopyrite

Also found at:

• No other locations listed yet

Corundum

Also found at:

• No other locations listed yet

Epidote

Green silicate mineral common in metamorphic rocks. Found in Alabama's Piedmont region and other metamorphic zones across the US.

Also found at:

• Lake Martin Rockhounding Area
• Moosup River
• Snake Hill

Garnets

Deep red almandine garnets are found in many states. Idaho's star garnets are among the rarest in the world.

Also found at:

• Crater of Diamonds State Park
• Emerald Hollow Mine
• Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Pyrite

Iron sulfide known as Fool's Gold for its metallic luster. Found in many US states, often in association with other minerals. Popular with beginner collectors.

Also found at:

• Pennsylvania Quartz & Amethyst
• Pennsylvania Pyrite Beds
• Cornwall Iron Mine Dumps

Serpentine

Also found at:

• Jamestown Bridge Area

Zircon

Also found at:

• Hurricane Mountain

Franklin Furnace / Sterling Hill

Franklin/Ogdensburg, New Jersey · Museum

World-famous for fluorescent minerals. Over 340 minerals identified here including 35 type localities. Sterling Hill Mining Museum offers public colle...

Cape May County (Cape May Diamonds)

Cape May, New Jersey · Public Land

Beachcombing for 'Cape May diamonds' — clear quartz pebbles worn smooth by the ocean. Found along Cape May beaches after storms.

New Jersey Zeolite Beds (Watchung)

Watchung, New Jersey · Public Land

Watchung basalt flows for zeolite minerals, prehnite, and quartz. Road cuts and exposures in the First Watchung Mountain area.

Paterson Quarry / Lambert Castle

Paterson, New Jersey · Public Land

Historic quarry in Paterson for prehnite, zeolites, and quartz crystals. A classic New Jersey mineral collecting locality.

Franklin Mineral Museum

Franklin, New Jersey · Museum

Geology and mining museum at the former Franklin Mine, one of the world's finest permanent exhibits of fluorescent minerals. Visitors can collect spec...

Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park

Sewell, New Jersey · Museum

A large marl pit operated by Rowan University where visitors can search for amber and Cretaceous fossils. 72-million-year-old fossil beds with shells,...