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Rockhounding

Map of Amethyst Locations in USA

Are you looking to go rockhounding for Amethyst? The United States offers 68 documented locations where you can find Amethyst. Explore our interactive map below to discover the best public dig sites, mines, and natural occurrences across the country.

Before heading out to these locations, ensure you verify land ownership rules and have the appropriate tools for extracting Amethyst. Always follow Leave No Trace principles when collecting.

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Arizona

Second Peak in Four Peaks

Latitude: 33.67096Longitude: -111.322449Potential Finds: AmethystState: Arizona

Potential finds: Amethyst

Arkansas

Prairie Creek

Latitude: 34.03604Longitude: -93.681774Potential Finds: Amethyst, Diopside, Epidote, Garnet, HematiteState: Arkansas

Potential finds: Amethyst, Diopside, Epidote, Garnet, Hematite

Connecticut

Canton

Latitude: 41.839434Longitude: -72.905264Potential Finds: AmethystState: Connecticut

Potential finds: Amethyst

Connecticut

Cinque Quarry

Latitude: 41.301111Longitude: -72.865278Potential Finds: Amethyst, Smoky QuartzState: Connecticut

Potential finds: Amethyst, Smoky Quartz

Connecticut

New Haven Traprock Quarry

Latitude: 41.340605Longitude: -72.792152Potential Finds: AmethystState: Connecticut

Potential finds: Amethyst

Georgia

Towns County

Latitude: 34.918409Longitude: -83.740879Potential Finds: AmethystState: Georgia

Potential finds: Amethyst

Georgia

Charlie’s Creek

Latitude: 34.978333Longitude: -83.586236Potential Finds: AmethystState: Georgia

Potential finds: Amethyst

Georgia

Jack Branch & Shoal Branch Area

Latitude: 34.958443Longitude: -83.613089Potential Finds: Amethyst, QuartzState: Georgia

Potential finds: Amethyst, Quartz

Georgia

Hillsboro

Latitude: 33.179567Longitude: -83.640897Potential Finds: Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Clear Quartz, Mica, VermiculiteState: Georgia

Potential finds: Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Clear Quartz, Mica, Vermiculite

Georgia

Hogg Mine

Latitude: 32.991054Longitude: -85.029754Potential Finds: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Garnet, Mica, Quartz, TourmalineState: Georgia

Potential finds: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Garnet, Mica, Quartz, Tourmaline

Georgia

Dewy Rose

Latitude: 34.193798Longitude: -82.958154Potential Finds: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Quartz crystalsState: Georgia

Potential finds: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Quartz crystals

Indiana

Williams Creek

Latitude: 39.888424Longitude: -86.143299Potential Finds: Amethyst, QuartzState: Indiana

Potential finds: Amethyst, Quartz

Kansas

Yates Center

Latitude: 37.755173Longitude: -95.733148Potential Finds: Amethyst , Quartz crystalsState: Kansas

Potential finds: Amethyst , Quartz crystals

Maine

Deer Hill Mineral

Latitude: 44.231319Longitude: -70.980059Potential Finds: Amethyst, Feldspar, Beryl, Garnet, Columbite, Pyrite, MuscoviteState: Maine

Potential finds: Amethyst, Feldspar, Beryl, Garnet, Columbite, Pyrite, Muscovite

Maryland

White Marsh

Latitude: 39.388318Longitude: -76.446883Potential Finds: AmethystState: Maryland

Potential finds: Amethyst

Massachusetts

Lane Quarry

Latitude: 42.116536Longitude: -72.689257Potential Finds: Amethyst, Datolite, PrehniteState: Massachusetts

Potential finds: Amethyst, Datolite, Prehnite

Massachusetts

Lane Trap Rock Quarry

Latitude: 42.301243Longitude: -72.527078Potential Finds: Amethyst, Prehnite, DatoliteState: Massachusetts

Potential finds: Amethyst, Prehnite, Datolite

Missouri

Ruepple Iron Mine

Latitude: 38.270838Longitude: -91.140832Potential Finds: Amethyst, Goethite, Hematite, Marcasite, Melanterite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite, Azurite, Copper, Cuprite, GypsumState: Missouri

Potential finds: Amethyst, Goethite, Hematite, Marcasite, Melanterite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite, Azurite, Copper, Cuprite, Gypsum

Missouri

Moselle Iron Mines

Latitude: 37.834585Longitude: -91.828794Potential Finds: Amethyst, Arsenopyrite, Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Hematite, Malachite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smoky QuartzState: Missouri

Potential finds: Amethyst, Arsenopyrite, Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Hematite, Malachite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smoky Quartz

Montana

Crystal Park (paid area)

Latitude: 45.486369Longitude: -113.099901Potential Finds: Amethyst, Smoky QuartzState: Montana

Potential finds: Amethyst, Smoky Quartz

Montana

Pipestone

Latitude: 45.95546Longitude: -112.386873Potential Finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystalsState: Montana

Potential finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystals

Nevada

Las Vegas Wash

Latitude: 36.102512Longitude: -114.93883Potential Finds: AmethystState: Nevada

Potential finds: Amethyst

New Hampshire

Hurricane Mountain

Latitude: 44.071208Longitude: -71.074138Potential Finds: Amethyst, Smoky QuartzState: New Hampshire

Potential finds: Amethyst, Smoky Quartz

New Hampshire

Redstone

Latitude: 44.019494Longitude: -71.096789Potential Finds: Amethyst, Apatite, Quartz, Smoky Quartz, TopazState: New Hampshire

Potential finds: Amethyst, Apatite, Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Topaz

New Hampshire

Deer Hill Mineral

Latitude: 44.231301Longitude: -70.979911Potential Finds: Amethyst, Quartz, Feldspar, Beryl, Garnet, Columbite, Pyrite, MuscoviteState: New Hampshire

Potential finds: Amethyst, Quartz, Feldspar, Beryl, Garnet, Columbite, Pyrite, Muscovite

New Hampshire

Stratford

Latitude: 44.735938Longitude: -71.441129Potential Finds: AmethystState: New Hampshire

Potential finds: Amethyst

New Hampshire

Ruggles Mine

Latitude: 43.589475Longitude: -71.992354Potential Finds: Amethyst, Apatite, Beryl, Calcite, Feldspar, Garnet, Lepidolite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz, white), Sillimanite, Staurolite, Topaz, TourmalineState: New Hampshire

Potential finds: Amethyst, Apatite, Beryl, Calcite, Feldspar, Garnet, Lepidolite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz, white), Sillimanite, Staurolite, Topaz, Tourmaline

North Carolina

Franklin

Latitude: 35.226108Longitude: -83.360575Potential Finds: Amethyst, Bronzite, Epidote, Fibrolite, Garnet, Jasper, Kyanite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Ruby, Rutile, Sapphire, Sphalerite, StauroliteState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst, Bronzite, Epidote, Fibrolite, Garnet, Jasper, Kyanite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Ruby, Rutile, Sapphire, Sphalerite, Staurolite

North Carolina

Otto

Latitude: 35.066763Longitude: -83.387664Potential Finds: Amethyst, Garnet, Quartz crystalsState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst, Garnet, Quartz crystals

North Carolina

Tyro

Latitude: 35.792075Longitude: -80.372438Potential Finds: AmethystState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst

North Carolina

Denver

Latitude: 35.551042Longitude: -81.01541Potential Finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystalsState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystals

North Carolina

Iron Station

Latitude: 35.469142Longitude: -81.117758Potential Finds: AmethystState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst

North Carolina

Cabin Creek & Dry Creek

Latitude: 35.418253Longitude: -79.627104Potential Finds: Amethyst, quartz crystalsState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst, quartz crystals

North Carolina

Mount Ulla

Latitude: 35.65293Longitude: -80.713506Potential Finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystalsState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystals

North Carolina

Salisbury

Latitude: 35.668282Longitude: -80.532977Potential Finds: Amethyst, Pink Tourmaline, Green TourmalineState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst, Pink Tourmaline, Green Tourmaline

North Carolina

Louisburg

Latitude: 36.111017Longitude: -78.007521Potential Finds: AmethystState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst

North Carolina

Neuse River

Latitude: 35.796574Longitude: -78.542418Potential Finds: AmethystState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst

North Carolina

Raleigh

Latitude: 35.767305Longitude: -78.722163Potential Finds: AmethystState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst

North Carolina

Inez

Latitude: 36.209684Longitude: -78.093369Potential Finds: Amethyst, Beryl, Lepidolite, Smoky Quartz, StauroliteState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst, Beryl, Lepidolite, Smoky Quartz, Staurolite

Pennsylvania

Mt. Pleasant

Latitude: 40.159383Longitude: -79.557101Potential Finds: AmethystState: Pennsylvania

Potential finds: Amethyst

Pennsylvania

Coatsville

Latitude: 39.972455Longitude: -75.868649Potential Finds: Amethyst, Beryl, Epidote, Garnet, Smoky QuartzState: Pennsylvania

Potential finds: Amethyst, Beryl, Epidote, Garnet, Smoky Quartz

Pennsylvania

Brandywine Creek

Latitude: 39.854353Longitude: -75.598857Potential Finds: AmethystState: Pennsylvania

Potential finds: Amethyst

Pennsylvania

Chester Creek

Latitude: 39.873666Longitude: -75.460549Potential Finds: Amethyst, Smoky QuartzState: Pennsylvania

Potential finds: Amethyst, Smoky Quartz

Pennsylvania

Marple

Latitude: 39.938006Longitude: -75.416208Potential Finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystalsState: Pennsylvania

Potential finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystals

Rhode Island

Johnston

Latitude: 41.836681Longitude: -71.520978Potential Finds: AmethystState: Rhode Island

Potential finds: Amethyst

South Carolina

Diamond Hill Mine

Latitude: 34.270259Longitude: -82.573758Potential Finds: Amethyst, Smoky Quartz, Beryl, Garnet, EpidoteState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst, Smoky Quartz, Beryl, Garnet, Epidote

South Carolina

Donalds

Latitude: 34.340809Longitude: -82.289742Potential Finds: AmethystState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst

South Carolina

Iva

Latitude: 34.306504Longitude: -82.673418Potential Finds: AmethystState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst

South Carolina

Shoals Junction

Latitude: 34.322351Longitude: -82.314867Potential Finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystalsState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystals

South Carolina

Clearwater & Herse Valley

Latitude: 33.538364Longitude: -81.823864Potential Finds: Amethyst, Chalcedony, Ilmenite, Monazite, Quartz crystals, Smoky Quartz, Rutile crystals, ZirconState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst, Chalcedony, Ilmenite, Monazite, Quartz crystals, Smoky Quartz, Rutile crystals, Zircon

South Carolina

Columbia

Latitude: 34.078465Longitude: -81.239307Potential Finds: AmethystState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Amethyst

South Dakota

Spearfish Canyon

Latitude: 44.347007Longitude: -103.9244Potential Finds: Amethyst, Geodes, chalcedony, Silicified wood, amethystState: South Dakota

Potential finds: Amethyst, Geodes, chalcedony, Silicified wood, amethyst

South Dakota

Whitewood Creek

Latitude: 44.546481Longitude: -103.563935Potential Finds: Amethyst, Geodes, chalcedony, Chalcedony, Silicified wood, amethystState: South Dakota

Potential finds: Amethyst, Geodes, chalcedony, Chalcedony, Silicified wood, amethyst

South Dakota

Pennington County

Latitude: 44.107904Longitude: -103.024467Potential Finds: AmethystState: South Dakota

Potential finds: Amethyst

Texas

Amethyst Hill on Althaus Ranch

Latitude: 30.306673Longitude: -98.445517Potential Finds: Amethyst, CitrineState: Texas

Potential finds: Amethyst, Citrine

Virginia

Charlottesville

Latitude: 37.945379Longitude: -78.468306Potential Finds: AmethystState: Virginia

Potential finds: Amethyst

Virginia

Cove Creek

Latitude: 37.874793Longitude: -78.722772Potential Finds: AmethystState: Virginia

Potential finds: Amethyst

Virginia

Stockton Creek

Latitude: 38.04219Longitude: -78.700721Potential Finds: AmethystState: Virginia

Potential finds: Amethyst

Virginia

Fancy Hill

Latitude: 37.670202Longitude: -79.126321Potential Finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystalsState: Virginia

Potential finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystals

Virginia

Saunders Farm

Latitude: 37.721521Longitude: -78.970661Potential Finds: AmethystState: Virginia

Potential finds: Amethyst

Virginia

Centreville

Latitude: 38.820782Longitude: -77.466424Potential Finds: AmethystState: Virginia

Potential finds: Amethyst

Virginia

Trevilians

Latitude: 38.008262Longitude: -78.126658Potential Finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystalsState: Virginia

Potential finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystals

Washington

Newport

Latitude: 48.196447Longitude: -117.061826Potential Finds: AmethystState: Washington

Potential finds: Amethyst

Washington

Clay City

Latitude: 46.928434Longitude: -122.236806Potential Finds: AmethystState: Washington

Potential finds: Amethyst

Utah

Bradshaw Mountains

Latitude: 38.298304Longitude: -112.923331Potential Finds: Amethyst, Tourmaline, Tremolite, Wollastonite, Anglesite, Aragonite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, SphaleriteState: Utah

Potential finds: Amethyst, Tourmaline, Tremolite, Wollastonite, Anglesite, Aragonite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite

Utah

Lincoln Gulch

Latitude: 38.262966Longitude: -112.888175Potential Finds: Amethyst, Azurite, Calcite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Epidote, Fluorite, Galena, Garnet, Malachite, Opal, Pyrite, Quartz, Tourmaline, TremoliteState: Utah

Potential finds: Amethyst, Azurite, Calcite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Epidote, Fluorite, Galena, Garnet, Malachite, Opal, Pyrite, Quartz, Tourmaline, Tremolite

Utah

La Sal Mountains

Latitude: 38.428175Longitude: -109.258527Potential Finds: Amethyst, Azurite, Bornite, Carnotite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Limonite, Malachite, MolybdeniteState: Utah

Potential finds: Amethyst, Azurite, Bornite, Carnotite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Limonite, Malachite, Molybdenite

Utah

Dugway Range

Latitude: 39.914668Longitude: -113.041391Potential Finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystalsState: Utah

Potential finds: Amethyst, Quartz crystals