{"id":2987,"date":"2021-03-26T18:55:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T23:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/?p=2987"},"modified":"2024-02-22T06:21:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T12:21:42","slug":"minnesota-rockhounding-location-guide-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/minnesota-rockhounding-location-guide-map\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Rockhounding Location Guide &#038; Map"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.888888888889%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>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 almost the entire state due to the relatively recent glacial activity which is responsible for transporting and exposing these unique specimens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake Superior Agates can be found extensively throughout the Midwest, but perhaps most commonly in Minnesota. These agates are unique for their vibrant reddish-orange colors, translucency, and characteristic banding patterns. The glacial activity which carved out Minnesota&rsquo;s many lakes transported these rocks from the basalt flows to the north and left them behind in glacial till deposits for us rockhounds to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The best places to rockhound in Minnesota are the public beaches of Lake Superior, stream gravels, riverbanks, gravel pits, and the many quarries and mining dumps across the state. The Lake Superior beaches north of Duluth are particularly notable for their Lake Superior Agate specimens.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Symbols<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Mineral<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&mdash;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Rock<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&mdash;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Gemstone<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Lake Superior Agate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State Fossil<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Giant Beaver<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Minnesota: <a href=\"https:\/\/statesymbolsusa.org\/states\/united-states\/minnesota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg\" alt=\"Agate\" class=\"wp-image-2090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20300'%3E%3Crect%20width='400'%20height='300'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Agate\" class=\"wp-image-2090 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lake Superior Agate<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rocks &amp; Minerals Found in Minnesota<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Minnesota is a great state for rockhounding, it is relatively lacking in the variety of mineral types that can be found. By far the most common and popular rock in the state is the Lake Superior Agate which is present in almost any gravel pit, beach, or stream. In select locations such as old mining dumps and quarries, rockhounds can hope to find specimens of other minerals including jasper, lintonite, and thomsonite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The most commonly found minerals in Minnesota are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Lake Superior Agate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jasper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chalcedony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lintonite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thomsonite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garnet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quartz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marcasite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pyrite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you&rsquo;ve already found a rock and you&rsquo;re not sure what it is, I would highly recommend checking out my <a href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/practical-rock-identification\/\">Practical Rock Identification System<\/a>.<\/strong> This bundle of information includes a book, videos, and online tools. It is, simply put, the most comprehensive and easy-to-understand rock identification system you&rsquo;ll find anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also read through my free <a href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/how-to-identify-your-rocks-full-guide-with-helpful-tools\/\"><strong>rock identification guide<\/strong><\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/how-to-identify-minerals-a-helpful-guide-with-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>mineral identification guide<\/strong><\/a> which are filled with useful information and tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rockhounding Sites in Minnesota<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>Important Disclaimer: <\/strong>I have not been to these locations myself, and I do not know if they are currently open for collecting. Use this resource as a guide to get you started. Follow posted signage and always get permission from the landowner to collect.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1ZLROTroTzRWd8POzDnoGJu7FabHGBO2M\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Through quite a bit of research and cross-referencing of available literature, I have compiled this list of some prospective locations in Minnesota which I would recommend to people looking to do some rockhounding. These are mostly comprised of beaches, old mining prospects, streams, and historically known rock and mineral collecting sites. For additional reading, I&rsquo;d highly recommend these books you can find on Amazon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tO02NU\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3lKNjZs\" target=\"_blank\">Lake Superior Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QqleuM\" target=\"_blank\">Lake Superior Agates Field Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3lLSEzv\" target=\"_blank\">Northwest Treasure Hunter&rsquo;s Gem and Mineral Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3cf5yTF\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Roadside Geology of Minnesota<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please remember that rock collecting locations are constantly changing. Specimens may become depleted from other collectors, the location may have been built on or altered, locality information in literature may be inaccurate, and property ownership may have changed hands. Though there are many locations listed here, this list is far from exhaustive. A location&rsquo;s listing here is not a guarantee of accuracy. <strong>Be safe, never go underground, and make sure to get permission from the landowner to search for and collect specimens.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re planning on heading to the field, <strong>make sure you have all the gear you&rsquo;ll need!<\/strong> To get started, you can <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/best-rockhounding-gear-my-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\">check out my recommended gear page<\/a><\/strong> which contains my full reviews for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/best-rockhounding-gear-my-picks\/rock-hammers-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>every <\/strong><\/a><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35OBHxJ\" target=\"_blank\">Geologist&rsquo;s <\/a><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3nSlxcV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>favorite rock hammer<\/strong><\/a> and the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3bLx6jC\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>best hiking backpack I&rsquo;ve ever owned<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Northern Minnesota Rockhounding Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1NhVTZWFkjVBZikk_uWFyc9Jw1e-qaqId\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best places to rockhound in Northern Minnesota are the many public access beaches along Lake Superior. Almost any beach along the lake can be accessed by US 61, and offers a very fun and accessible location to hunt for Lake Superior Agates. In addition to these beaches, there are several gravel pits and old mining dumps where rockhounds can hope to find a variety of specimens including agates, thomsonite, lintonite, jasper, and quartz crystals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/46%C2%B045'00.9%22N+92%C2%B029'36.6%22W\/@46.7484152,-92.4980622,725m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52ae2c2abc83afab:0x47547734196ee12a!2sCloquet,+MN+55720!3b1!8m2!3d46.7217735!4d-92.4611825!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d46.7502503!4d-92.4934954\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloquet, area streams, gravels, excavations, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/46%C2%B043'18.0%22N+92%C2%B027'40.8%22W\/@46.721673,-92.4628888,502m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1smine!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d46.7216731!4d-92.4613237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloquet, area mine dumps<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate), Garnet, Greenalite, Magnetite, Marcasite, Minnesotaite, Pyrite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/46%C2%B039'50.4%22N+92%C2%B025'29.5%22W\/@46.664007,-92.42705,704m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52ae301bbe1667c3:0x254fb6b080f53975!2sCarlton,+MN+55718!3b1!8m2!3d46.6640011!4d-92.4248827!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d46.6640073!4d-92.4248561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carlton, area mine dumps<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate), Garnet, Greenalite, Magnetite, Marcasite, Minnesotaite, Pyrite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B044'40.7%22N+90%C2%B021'11.3%22W\/@47.744625,-90.354277,356m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52a7c00618600143:0x1561032b6ad593c2!2sGrand+Marais,+MN+55604!3b1!8m2!3d47.7504469!4d-90.3342727!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.7446245!4d-90.3531447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grand Marais, beaches to E and W<\/a><\/td><td>Lintonite, Thomsonite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B043'40.0%22N+90%C2%B027'30.1%22W\/@47.727784,-90.460558,690m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x4d599f386e6fed07:0xce049afbda92ab44!2sThomsonite+Beach!3b1!8m2!3d48.0079407!4d-88.9717461!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.727784!4d-90.4583644\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thomsonite Beach, area basalt outcrops<\/a><\/td><td>Chlorastrolite, Lintonite, Thomsonite nodules<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B048'54.1%22N+90%C2%B003'02.8%22W\/@47.815029,-90.052971,689m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x4d599f386e6fed07:0xce049afbda92ab44!2sThomsonite+Beach!3b1!8m2!3d48.0079407!4d-88.9717461!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.815029!4d-90.0507768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arrowhead Park, area beaches<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/48%C2%B000'10.7%22N+89%C2%B029'50.1%22W\/@48.002969,-89.499437,686m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x4d5857517913b6e3:0xfff72fea838f918c!2sPigeon+Point!3b1!8m2!3d48.005278!4d-89.492222!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d48.0029689!4d-89.4972429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pigeon Point, area mines<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B015'26.4%22N+91%C2%B017'44.8%22W\/@47.257332,-91.297964,696m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52a8b2c4dacb9f09:0xada10b03360531fb!2sBeaver+Bay,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d47.2577003!4d-91.3004437!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.2573318!4d-91.2957699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beaver Bay, area beach gravels to E and W<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate), Thomsonite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B031'45.8%22N+92%C2%B021'58.3%22W\/@47.529383,-92.368397,693m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52a55d96407506c1:0xc549c93d757160a0!2sMary+Ellen+Pit!3b1!8m2!3d47.5290923!4d-92.3651795!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.5293828!4d-92.3662027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biwabik, Mary Ellen Pit<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate), Iron minerals, &lsquo;Mary Ellen&rsquo; Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B030'16.2%22N+92%C2%B026'15.9%22W\/@47.50449,-92.439947,693m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.5044895!4d-92.4377526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biwabik, Corsica Pit<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate), Iron minerals, &lsquo;Mary Ellen&rsquo; Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B052'32.1%22N+91%C2%B054'52.2%22W\/@47.875586,-91.916685,688m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52a5b00711befad9:0x956bce3d3522817e!2sEly,+MN+55731!3b1!8m2!3d47.9032372!4d-91.8670873!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.8755861!4d-91.9144913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ely, area creeks, streams, washes to SW<\/a><\/td><td>Jasper (gem-quality), Quartz crystals, Chalcedony<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B023'08.7%22N+93%C2%B003'16.8%22W\/@47.385761,-93.056868,695m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52a54f8c0c4ff1fb:0xe8dc61bac2b456b4!2sEveleth,+MN+55734!3b1!8m2!3d47.4624279!4d-92.5399063!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.3857613!4d-93.0546739\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US 169 btwn Eveleth &amp; Grand Rapids, all mining dumps<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate), Iron minerals, Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B027'36.8%22N+92%C2%B056'01.3%22W\/@47.460209,-92.935876,694m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52baa74e419a9e75:0x4886facb08d7991f!2sHibbing,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d47.4271546!4d-92.9376887!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.4602088!4d-92.9336823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hibbing, area gravel pits, stream beds, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B026'39.4%22N+92%C2%B059'40.1%22W\/@47.444278,-92.996664,694m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52baa74e419a9e75:0x4886facb08d7991f!2sHibbing,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d47.4271546!4d-92.9376887!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.4442783!4d-92.9944702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hibbing, regional mining dumps<\/a><\/td><td>Iron minerals, Agate, Jasper, Marcasite, Pyrite, Goethite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B055'21.2%22N+91%C2%B048'02.3%22W\/@47.922541,-91.8015738,291m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52a5b0ecdb125611:0x7133c5e3cad38e0!2sWinton,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d47.9262892!4d-91.8006946!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.9225409!4d-91.8006449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Winton, area gravels, streams, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate), Jasper (Evergreen Jasper)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/46%C2%B053'51.3%22N+91%C2%B053'43.9%22W\/@46.897578,-91.8960954,181m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52af06c7ea976f53:0xb084a46f4030c876!2sFrench+River,+MN+55804!3b1!8m2!3d46.8979921!4d-91.8971278!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d46.8975783!4d-91.89553\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">French River beach gravels<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/46%C2%B057'01.3%22N+91%C2%B046'42.0%22W\/@46.950346,-91.7796479,418m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52af1ab9f35b0bb5:0xc16b3f9f0fbb27f2!2sKnife+River,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d46.949357!4d-91.7854524!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d46.9503458!4d-91.7783391\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Knife River beaches<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B002'52.9%22N+91%C2%B037'46.7%22W\/@47.048018,-91.6310433,447m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52af1ab9f35b0bb5:0xc16b3f9f0fbb27f2!2sKnife+River,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d46.949357!4d-91.7854524!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.0480183!4d-91.629641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kelsey Beach<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B013'05.6%22N+91%C2%B021'01.1%22W\/@47.21823,-91.3509448,205m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52af4c88f2921089:0x261743b4a682f698!2sGull+Rock!3b1!8m2!3d47.217424!4d-91.348502!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.2182304!4d-91.3503002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gull Rock, beach gravels<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B024'51.7%22N+91%C2%B005'57.5%22W\/@47.414371,-91.0998596,179m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52a8a782cc504237:0xf0e3477b050280e0!2sLittle+Marais+River!3b1!8m2!3d47.4380361!4d-91.1209981!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.414371!4d-91.0992929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Little Marais River, beach at mouth<\/a><\/td><td>Thomsonite, Zeolites<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/49%C2%B018'24.0%22N+94%C2%B057'16.2%22W\/@49.306656,-94.956692,669m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52b92d3484392b29:0xefd272b436c03e52!2sLake+of+the+Woods+County,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d48.6943855!4d-94.9265474!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d49.3066562!4d-94.9544979\" target=\"_blank\">Mine in northern Lake of the Woods County<\/a><\/td><td>Feldspar<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Central Minnesota Rockhounding Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1u8x-8UdrDkWxBRV4gI3ZlM-5GzhbfCHM\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As is the case with most of the rest of the state, Central Minnesota contains many great sites for finding Lake Superior Agates. The best rockhounding locations are the many area stream gravels, old mining dumps, and gravel pits. Beyond agates, you can find an assortment of mineral specimens including chalcedony, jasper, garnet, and staurolites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/46%C2%B022'29.9%22N+94%C2%B008'45.6%22W\/@46.374974,-94.148189,708m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52b6bc057cc793cd:0xd6efc4206c7bc613!2sBrainerd,+MN+56401!3b1!8m2!3d46.3526733!4d-94.2020084!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d46.3749736!4d-94.1459954\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brainerd, area streams, gravels, lake shores, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/46%C2%B029'26.9%22N+93%C2%B058'17.2%22W\/@46.490793,-93.973634,706m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52b6cb26eb625045:0x201f34b1dd12b13e!2sPortsmouth+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d46.4896851!4d-93.9666504!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d46.4907933!4d-93.9714401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portsmouth Mine<\/a><\/td><td>Agates, Chalcedony, Jasper, Binghamite, Manganese, Iron minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/46%C2%B029'20.9%22N+94%C2%B000'06.8%22W\/@46.489148,-94.00408,706m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52b6cb26eb625045:0x201f34b1dd12b13e!2sPortsmouth+Mine!3b1!8m2!3d46.4896851!4d-93.9666504!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d46.4891475!4d-94.0018862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arco Mine<\/a><\/td><td>Agates, Chalcedony, Jasper, Binghamite, Manganese, Iron minerals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/46%C2%B001'10.5%22N+94%C2%B023'20.9%22W\/@46.019569,-94.391334,712m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52b69f474398244b:0xc04f51a1eaa22ec0!2sMorrison+County,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d45.9846475!4d-94.052545!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d46.0195692!4d-94.3891402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Little Falls, area streams, gravels, quarries, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate), Garnet, Staurolites<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/45%C2%B057'32.8%22N+94%C2%B023'33.7%22W\/@45.95912,-94.394528,600m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m6!3m5!1s0x52b430099e2215ab:0xe6ff9211e371f540!2sCharles+A.+Lindbergh+State+Park!8m2!3d45.9589523!4d-94.3885339!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d45.9591201!4d-94.3926811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charles Lindbergh State Park, area stream sands<\/a><\/td><td>Staurolites<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/45%C2%B049'31.2%22N+94%C2%B021'16.1%22W\/@45.825329,-94.356674,715m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52b438a05947482f:0x60fccf962836889c!2sRoyalton,+MN+56373!3b1!8m2!3d45.8301117!4d-94.2938809!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d45.8253291!4d-94.3544799\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Royalton, both sides of Mississippi River<\/a><\/td><td>Staurolites<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/45%C2%B049'33.5%22N+92%C2%B059'15.1%22W\/@45.82596,-92.9880803,185m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52b21a4be38efb15:0x11d5ae9e717e8c85!2sPine+County,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d46.0983087!4d-92.8070708!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d45.8259597!4d-92.9875141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pine City, area exposures along Snake River<\/a><\/td><td>Chalcocite<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Twin Cities Area Rockhounding Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1RVJcwXXF8busBlUHSeRXVzjWdcg9aUZf\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several great rockhounding sites in the Twin Cities area, most notably the gravel pits in Osseo. Almost any local creek bed or gravel pit is a great place to search for Lake Superior Agates. While rare, trace amounts of gold have been panned out of glacial drifts, especially near Jordan. For a day of rockhounding, residents of the Twin Cities would do best to drive north to the shores of Lake Superior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/45%C2%B005'35.3%22N+93%C2%B024'31.4%22W\/@45.093126,-93.410922,724m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sOsseo,+MN+route+110!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d45.0931255!4d-93.4087284\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Osseo, area gravel pits<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate), Chalcedony, Jasper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B040'22.4%22N+93%C2%B037'14.4%22W\/@44.672887,-93.6212175,182m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f61bada8ba292f:0xb037cff4592d5439!2sScott+County,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d44.6834072!4d-93.5407909!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.672887!4d-93.6206691\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan, panned from<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B040'22.4%22N+93%C2%B037'14.4%22W\/@44.672887,-93.6212175,182m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f61bada8ba292f:0xb037cff4592d5439!2sScott+County,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d44.6834072!4d-93.5407909!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.672887!4d-93.6206691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B040'22.4%22N+93%C2%B037'14.4%22W\/@44.672887,-93.6212175,182m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f61bada8ba292f:0xb037cff4592d5439!2sScott+County,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d44.6834072!4d-93.5407909!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.672887!4d-93.6206691\" target=\"_blank\">area glacial drifts<\/a><\/td><td>Gold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/45%C2%B004'33.2%22N+92%C2%B048'38.4%22W\/@45.075899,-92.8112946,210m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52b2c9cb697d54dd:0x886d381e974dba60!2sBrowns+Creek!3b1!8m2!3d45.0763558!4d-92.8046522!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d45.0758987!4d-92.8106576\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stillwater, a deposit along Browns Creek<\/a><\/td><td>Tripoli<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B052'04.6%22N+93%C2%B010'51.1%22W\/@44.86794,-93.1816429,255m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f629fd5bb7538f:0xd070c186a8aea420!2sTwin+Cities,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d44.9374831!4d-93.2009998!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.8679399!4d-93.1808719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quarry Island<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B058'56.7%22N+93%C2%B019'01.5%22W\/@44.9824117,-93.3180909,331m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f629fd5bb7538f:0xd070c186a8aea420!2sTwin+Cities,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d44.9374831!4d-93.2009998!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.9824095!4d-93.317086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minneapolis, area creeks, gravels, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B056'15.6%22N+93%C2%B001'26.5%22W\/@44.9376749,-93.0251066,358m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52b2d4cee4e9379f:0xc87291d23fda2e29!2sSt+Paul,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d44.9537029!4d-93.0899578!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.9376732!4d-93.0240211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Paul, area creeks, gravels, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Southern Minnesota Rockhounding Sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1TuYBFx0_pCTOg4c9Z563NcIWYSp8PikI\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Southern Minnesota offers a wealth of rockhounding locations, but little in the way of variety when it comes to mineral specimens. Lake Superior Agates can be found in almost any regional stream gravels, gravel pits, or quarries. For specimens other than Lake Superior Agate, try the Bronk Quarry where you may find dog tooth calcite, dolomite, goethite, marcasite, and pyrite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Rocks &amp; Minerals<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B008'54.9%22N+94%C2%B001'58.4%22W\/@44.148573,-94.035088,736m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f4155eb90d4267:0xac125e4cd74145a8!2sBlue+Earth+County,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d43.9505132!4d-93.9878427!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.1485732!4d-94.0328938\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mankato, regional gravels, streams, quarries, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B056'18.3%22N+95%C2%B043'50.4%22W\/@44.938403,-95.7319442,426m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cad642c8e68ea3:0x53cc8926c1cea6c1!2sMontevideo,+MN+56265!3b1!8m2!3d44.9410447!4d-95.7236136!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.9384032!4d-95.7306572\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montevideo, area streams, gravels, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/43%C2%B038'24.9%22N+94%C2%B005'02.4%22W\/@43.64024,-94.0861923,741m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f408d90be417c9:0x5aeb971a89f8dac7!2sFaribault+County,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d43.6448766!4d-93.9878427!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d43.6402396!4d-94.0840035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Earth, area streams, gravels, quarries, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B032'40.2%22N+92%C2%B033'58.9%22W\/@44.54451,-92.568552,731m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f7763fb8bc81b9:0x6195b7a847fa01ca!2sGoodhue+County,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d44.4430251!4d-92.6983868!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.5445097!4d-92.5663581\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Red Wing, area streams, gravels, quarries, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/43%C2%B037'20.0%22N+91%C2%B031'29.3%22W\/@43.622224,-91.526998,743m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87fbe0dae5e2916f:0x535deceda410257b!2sHouston+County,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d43.7051652!4d-91.443469!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d43.6222239!4d-91.5248039\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caledonia, area sand quarries<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite crystals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B017'08.5%22N+93%C2%B059'26.4%22W\/@44.285685,-93.992856,734m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f6872cd43222a5:0x6930a5da422e4072!2sLe+Sueur+County,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d44.461555!4d-93.9151438!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.2856852!4d-93.9906622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kasota, area quarries near Minnesota River<\/a><\/td><td>Fossilized coral (gemmy)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B000'53.3%22N+96%C2%B019'31.9%22W\/@44.014794,-96.327718,738m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x878bc4a34af27437:0x48a984532e170e71!2sPipestone+County,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d43.9973355!4d-96.3226072!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.0147942!4d-96.3255242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pipestone National Monument (no collecting)<\/a><\/td><td>Catlinite (red pipestone)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/45%C2%B012'53.7%22N+96%C2%B000'33.1%22W\/@45.2136662,-96.0125761,888m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52caef6c3db9d79d:0x24cef7b12ff62341!2sSwift+County,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d45.2315651!4d-95.7196042!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d45.2149054!4d-96.0091828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Appleton, area gravels, streams, excavations, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B023'06.3%22N+92%C2%B003'23.5%22W\/@44.385086,-92.058729,733m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1srailroad+station+wabasha!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.385086!4d-92.0565352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wabasha, gravels near railroad station<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B003'13.6%22N+91%C2%B042'42.3%22W\/@44.053772,-91.713931,737m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f96d7393892eb5:0x6c735c233a2660f!2sWinona,+MN+55987!3b1!8m2!3d44.0553908!4d-91.6663523!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.0537719!4d-91.7117365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Winona, area quarries, gravels, streams, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B002'11.8%22N+91%C2%B038'36.2%22W\/@44.036612,-91.6439948,204m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f96d7393892eb5:0x6c735c233a2660f!2sWinona,+MN+55987!3b1!8m2!3d44.0553908!4d-91.6663523!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.036612!4d-91.6433893\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lake Winona, along shores<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B003'31.6%22N+91%C2%B042'01.9%22W\/@44.058788,-91.7010725,184m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f972de90030585:0x5f8fa1c8106eeddd!2sGoodview,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d44.0624631!4d-91.6957056!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.0587883!4d-91.7005239\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US 61, along right of way<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B002'01.7%22N+91%C2%B043'21.7%22W\/@44.033809,-91.7245451,625m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x0:0x0!2zNDTCsDAyJzA0LjAiTiA5McKwNDMnMjEuMCJX!3b1!8m2!3d44.0344444!4d-91.7225!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.0338093!4d-91.7226866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bronk Quarry<\/a><\/td><td>Calcite (dog tooth), Dolomite, Goethite, Hematite, Marcasite, Pyrite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/43%C2%B059'52.7%22N+92%C2%B023'20.0%22W\/@43.99797,-92.3896768,261m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f9e40e0b6960a7:0x44af8ecf573fb6e7!2sOlmsted+County,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d43.995179!4d-92.3813621!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d43.9979703!4d-92.3888999\" target=\"_blank\">Olmsted County, all area stream gravels (by panning)<\/a><\/td><td>Gold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/43%C2%B059'49.1%22N+92%C2%B029'34.7%22W\/@43.996971,-92.494293,445m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f75f4ba35f2c4b:0xf0951c175661c63d!2sRochester,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d44.0121221!4d-92.4801989!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d43.996971!4d-92.4929707\" target=\"_blank\">Rochester, area streams, gravels, road cuts, etc.<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate), Chalcedony, Fossils<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/44%C2%B000'00.4%22N+92%C2%B016'58.5%22W\/@44.00012,-92.2847305,608m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x87f75f4ba35f2c4b:0xf0951c175661c63d!2sRochester,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d44.0121221!4d-92.4801989!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d44.0001197!4d-92.2829229\" target=\"_blank\">Rochester, quarries to the <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/proof-of-content-ownership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">E<\/a><\/td><td>Agate (Lake Superior Agate), Fossils<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where to Find Agates in Minnesota<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_120264832_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3020\" style=\"width:900px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_120264832_1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_120264832_1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_120264832_1-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_120264832_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3020 lazyload\" style=\"width:900px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_120264832_1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_120264832_1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_120264832_1-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/rsz_dreamstime_xxl_120264832_1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Agates are some of the most commonly collected and sought-after rocks by collectors, and it&rsquo;s easy to see why. Lake Superior Agates, which Minnesota is famous for, are particularly beautiful even when compared to other agate types. Their characteristic banding and reddish-orange coloring are exceptionally aesthetic and unique to the area. Luckily for rockhounds in Minnesota, there Lake Superior Agates can be found almost anywhere across the state. Agates can be found on almost any public beach, in stream and river gravels, and in gravel pits across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The best places to find agates in Minnesota are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B015'26.4%22N+91%C2%B017'44.8%22W\/@47.257332,-91.297964,696m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52a8b2c4dacb9f09:0xada10b03360531fb!2sBeaver+Bay,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d47.2577003!4d-91.3004437!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.2573318!4d-91.2957699\" target=\"_blank\">Beaver Bay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/46%C2%B053'51.3%22N+91%C2%B053'43.9%22W\/@46.897578,-91.8960954,181m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52af06c7ea976f53:0xb084a46f4030c876!2sFrench+River,+MN+55804!3b1!8m2!3d46.8979921!4d-91.8971278!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d46.8975783!4d-91.89553\" target=\"_blank\">French River beach gravels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B048'54.1%22N+90%C2%B003'02.8%22W\/@47.815029,-90.052971,689m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x4d599f386e6fed07:0xce049afbda92ab44!2sThomsonite+Beach!3b1!8m2!3d48.0079407!4d-88.9717461!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.815029!4d-90.0507768\" target=\"_blank\">Arrowhead Park beaches<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/46%C2%B057'01.3%22N+91%C2%B046'42.0%22W\/@46.950346,-91.7796479,418m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52af1ab9f35b0bb5:0xc16b3f9f0fbb27f2!2sKnife+River,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d46.949357!4d-91.7854524!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d46.9503458!4d-91.7783391\" target=\"_blank\">Knife River beaches<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B002'52.9%22N+91%C2%B037'46.7%22W\/@47.048018,-91.6310433,447m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52af1ab9f35b0bb5:0xc16b3f9f0fbb27f2!2sKnife+River,+MN!3b1!8m2!3d46.949357!4d-91.7854524!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.0480183!4d-91.629641\" target=\"_blank\">Kelsey Beach<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/47%C2%B013'05.6%22N+91%C2%B021'01.1%22W\/@47.21823,-91.3509448,205m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52af4c88f2921089:0x261743b4a682f698!2sGull+Rock!3b1!8m2!3d47.217424!4d-91.348502!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.2182304!4d-91.3503002\" target=\"_blank\">Gull Rock, beach gravels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/46%C2%B022'29.9%22N+94%C2%B008'45.6%22W\/@46.374974,-94.148189,708m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x52b6bc057cc793cd:0xd6efc4206c7bc613!2sBrainerd,+MN+56401!3b1!8m2!3d46.3526733!4d-94.2020084!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d46.3749736!4d-94.1459954\" target=\"_blank\">Brainerd, area gravels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/45%C2%B005'35.3%22N+93%C2%B024'31.4%22W\/@45.093126,-93.410922,724m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sOsseo,+MN+route+110!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d45.0931255!4d-93.4087284\" target=\"_blank\">Osseo, area gravels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Check out my <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/how-to-tumble-rocks-get-great-results-every-time\/\">Complete Rock Tumbling Guide<\/a><\/strong> to make your rocks and gemstones really shine!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Minnesota Rockhounding Laws &amp; Regulations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common questions rockhounds have is whether or not they are allowed to collect at a certain location. <strong>It is the responsibility of each rockhound to obtain permission from a landowner to search and\/or collect on a piece of property. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ownership and status of land can and does change frequently, making it impossible to document accurate information on this page. However, I have compiled a list of resources here so that you may investigate and obtain permission for any locations (found here or elsewhere) for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Land Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I have written entire articles which cover the rockhounding laws and regulations for nearly every type of public land you can think of. I encourage you to check them out if you are curious about the legalities of rock and mineral collecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/rock-collecting-on-public-land-laws-rules-and-etiquette\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rockhounding on Public Land: Laws and Regulations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/can-you-collect-rocks-in-state-parks-all-50-states-answered\/\" target=\"_blank\">Can You Collect Rocks in State Parks? All 50 States Answered<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine what type of public land a particular location is on, I would recommend starting with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnr.state.mn.us\/maps\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Private Land Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As with most states, each county in Minnesota will have records of who owns each piece of property. Unfortunately for rockhounds, the law in most states prohibits them from publishing their names or contact information online. You can usually get the landowner&rsquo;s name and address by visiting the county records office. In Minnesota, I would recommend starting with the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mngeo.state.mn.us\/chouse\/land_own_property.html\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Geospatial Information Office records<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sources &amp; Further Reading<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The locations and information contained in this article are primarily derived from academic papers, online resources, and other outside sources. If you would like to read some of the source material for yourself I have listed them below. The majority of these locations are my interpretation of Robert Beste&rsquo;s <em>A Location Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States<\/em>. Other sources you can utilize include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/mindat.com\" target=\"_blank\">mindat.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PqegFx\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Mineral Resources of Minnesota<\/em>, Emmons &amp; Grout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/conservancy.umn.edu\/handle\/11299\/57237\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Guide to Mineral Collecting in Minnesota<\/em>, Rapp &amp; Wallace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/minds.wisconsin.edu\/bitstream\/handle\/1793\/48070\/BronkQuarry.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Minerals of the Bronk Quarry<\/em>, Cordua<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dnr.state.mn.us\/rocks_minerals\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Department of Natural Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2090,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":"","disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",400,300,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2-300x225.jpg",300,225,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",400,300,false],"large":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",400,300,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",400,300,false],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",400,300,false],"mv_trellis_1x1":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",400,300,false],"mv_trellis_3x4":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",400,300,false],"mv_trellis_3x4_high_res":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",400,300,false],"mv_trellis_3x4_med_res":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",360,270,false],"mv_trellis_3x4_low_res":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",240,180,false],"mv_trellis_4x3":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",400,300,false],"mv_trellis_16x9":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",400,300,false],"mv_trellis_srcset-960":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",400,300,false],"mv_trellis_srcset-1080":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",400,300,false],"1200x1200":["https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tumbled-Agate-2.jpg",400,300,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Mike Rhea","author_link":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/author\/mikerhea22gmail-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"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&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2987"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2987"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2987\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7173,"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2987\/revisions\/7173"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2987"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2987"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2987"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}