Tennessee is a great state for rockhounding, thanks in large part to the complicated geological history of the eastern portion of the state. The mountain ranges in the east contain a wide variety of minerals and correspondingly have a great many prospective rockhounding locations. In the alluvial river plains of western Tennessee it is fairly …
Massachusetts isn’t particularly well known for its rockhounding, but for a relatively small state it packs quite a few good rockhounding sites and interesting minerals within its borders. The geology of the state is dominated by vast basalts cut by the Connecticut River, resulting in the exposure of many interesting finds such as agate and …
Utah is one of the most rugged and beautiful states in the entire country, and its epic landscapes contain a wealth of rocks and minerals that call to rockhounds around the world. Utah is virtually unmatched in the variety of gemstones and sheer number of rockhounding locations ready to be explored. From the expansive sandstone …
For being a small state, Connecticut packs a lot of great rockhounding opportunities within its borders. Connecticut has a long history of gem production, and the many old mines and quarries which dot its landscape are a testament to that tradition. Connecticut is most well known for its garnets which are primarily sourced from the …
Nevada is a fantastic state for rockhounding, both for the uniqueness of the specimens which can be found here and for the sheer number of prospective rockhounding sites. The history of commercial ore production is long and well documented, and the many mining districts across the state provide a great number of collecting sites for …
New Jersey is one of the best states in the entire U.S. for rockhounding, with a long history of producing high-quality gemstones and mineral specimens. Dozens of rare minerals were first identified in New Jersey and, to this day, some of them can only be found here. The superior quality of specimens is nearly matched …
Georgia is a surprisingly great state for rockhounding, both for the sheer number of prospective collecting sites and the large array of rock and mineral specimens that can be found here. Home to the first true gold rush in the United States, Georgia’s complex and varied geology provides the perfect environment for rockhounding. Many of …
New Mexico is one of the best states in the U.S. for rockhounding, both for its large quantity of rockhounding sites and the wide variety of rocks and minerals available to be collected. The state’s vast open grasslands and deserts are largely covered by public lands which are open for public use – including rockhounding …
Minnesota is one of the best states in the U.S. for rockhounding, mostly thanks to the widespread distribution and high quality of its agates. Rockhounds flock to Minnesota from all over the world to search for the Lake Superior Agates for which the state is famous. These beautiful rocks can be found in localities across …
Washington is a fantastic state for rockhounding, both for its wide variety of minerals and its large number of prospective rockhounding sites. The state is divided by the Cascades, with beautiful ocean beaches noted for their agate hunting to the west, and large basaltic lava flows to the east which are largely responsible for much …