Rockhound State Park

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

Agates

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

Also found at:

• Black Rock Desert
• Thunder Egg Capital (Richardson's Ranch)
• Sucker Creek

Jasper

Also found at:

• Black Rock Desert
• Thunder Egg Capital (Richardson's Ranch)
• Sucker Creek

Geodes

Hollow rocks lined with crystals. Iowa's Keokuk region is the Geode Capital of the World.

Also found at:

• Keokuk Geode Beds
• Geode State Park
• Warsaw Area Geodes

New Mexico Obsidian Beds

Grants, New Mexico · BLM Land

BLM areas near Grants for black, mahogany, and rainbow obsidian. Volcanic deposits from the Mount Taylor region.

New Mexico Turquoise Beds (Cerrillos)

Cerrillos, New Mexico · BLM Land

Historic turquoise mining district near Santa Fe. BLM claims for turquoise collecting. One of the oldest turquoise sources in the US.

New Mexico Peridot Beds

Estancia, New Mexico · Fee Dig

Peridot deposits in the Estancia Valley. The Buell Park area produces gem-quality peridot crystals.

Stevens Garnet

Santa Fe, New Mexico · BLM Land

BLM area near Santa Fe producing almandine garnet crystals in schist. Popular local rockhounding spot.