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Rockhounding

Map of Barite Locations in USA

Are you looking to go rockhounding for Barite? The United States offers 54 documented locations where you can find Barite. 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 Barite. Always follow Leave No Trace principles when collecting.

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Alaska

Haines

Latitude: 59.317627Longitude: -135.724137Potential Finds: Barite, Gold, MagnetiteState: Alaska

Potential finds: Barite, Gold, Magnetite

Georgia

Cartersville

Latitude: 34.209242Longitude: -84.708874Potential Finds: Barite, Geodes, Goethite, Hematite, Limonite, Iron, ManganeseState: Georgia

Potential finds: Barite, Geodes, Goethite, Hematite, Limonite, Iron, Manganese

Georgia

Emerson

Latitude: 34.157041Longitude: -84.769919Potential Finds: Barite, GeodesState: Georgia

Potential finds: Barite, Geodes

Georgia

Graysville

Latitude: 34.941851Longitude: -85.117679Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Purple Fluorite, GalenaState: Georgia

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Purple Fluorite, Galena

Illinois

Cave-In Rock

Latitude: 37.503211Longitude: -88.205179Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Galena, Pyrite, Smithsonite, WitheriteState: Illinois

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Galena, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Witherite

Indiana

Spencer

Latitude: 39.280386Longitude: -86.781704Potential Finds: Barite, Celestite, SideriteState: Indiana

Potential finds: Barite, Celestite, Siderite

Indiana

Buddha

Latitude: 38.771705Longitude: -86.377726Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Celestite, Gypsum, StrontianiteState: Indiana

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Celestite, Gypsum, Strontianite

Kentucky

Fredonia

Latitude: 37.220427Longitude: -88.092906Potential Finds: BariteState: Kentucky

Potential finds: Barite

Kentucky

Kentucky River Bend

Latitude: 37.847289Longitude: -84.766255Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Fluorite, Galena, SphaleriteState: Kentucky

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Fluorite, Galena, Sphalerite

Kentucky

Troy

Latitude: 37.851545Longitude: -84.766415Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Fluorite, Galena, SphaleriteState: Kentucky

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Fluorite, Galena, Sphalerite

Kentucky

Gratz

Latitude: 38.477179Longitude: -84.960547Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Fluorite, Galena, SphaleriteState: Kentucky

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Fluorite, Galena, Sphalerite

Missouri

St. Louis

Latitude: 38.515219Longitude: -90.445534Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Goethite, Pyrite, QuartzState: Missouri

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Goethite, Pyrite, Quartz

Missouri

Cole County

Latitude: 38.368585Longitude: -92.391621Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Dolomite, Hematite, Galena, Malachite, Pyrite, Quartz, Sphalerite, SmithsoniteState: Missouri

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Dolomite, Hematite, Galena, Malachite, Pyrite, Quartz, Sphalerite, Smithsonite

Missouri

Springfield

Latitude: 37.209761Longitude: -93.226387Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Cerussite, Dickite, Dolomite, Galena, Limonite, Marcasite, Smithsonite, SphaleriteState: Missouri

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Cerussite, Dickite, Dolomite, Galena, Limonite, Marcasite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite

Missouri

Eldon & Etterville

Latitude: 38.439987Longitude: -92.580207Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Cerussite, Dolomite, Galena, Malachite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Smithsonite, ChalcopyriteState: Missouri

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Cerussite, Dolomite, Galena, Malachite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Smithsonite, Chalcopyrite

Missouri

Versailles

Latitude: 38.440553Longitude: -92.855174Potential Finds: Barite State: Missouri

Potential finds: Barite

Missouri

Crooked Creek Crater

Latitude: 37.832975Longitude: -91.411306Potential Finds: Barite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, SphaleriteState: Missouri

Potential finds: Barite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Sphalerite

Missouri

St. Francois County

Latitude: 37.894763Longitude: -90.52614Potential Finds: Barite, Goethite, Pyrite, Quartz, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite, SmithsoniteState: Missouri

Potential finds: Barite, Goethite, Pyrite, Quartz, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite, Smithsonite

Missouri

Old Mines

Latitude: 38.015151Longitude: -90.756143Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Galena, Goethite, Malachite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Chert, QuartzState: Missouri

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Galena, Goethite, Malachite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Chert, Quartz

New York

Ancram area lead mines

Latitude: 42.016667Longitude: -73.566667Potential Finds: Barite, Galena, Sphalerite, Pyrite, QuartzState: New York

Potential finds: Barite, Galena, Sphalerite, Pyrite, Quartz

New York

DeKalb

Latitude: 44.510666Longitude: -75.338875Potential Finds: Barite, FluoriteState: New York

Potential finds: Barite, Fluorite

New York

Edwards

Latitude: 44.337188Longitude: -75.228447Potential Finds: Barite, Galena, Gypsum, Sphalerite, FluoriteState: New York

Potential finds: Barite, Galena, Gypsum, Sphalerite, Fluorite

North Carolina

Crowder’s Mountain

Latitude: 35.232648Longitude: -81.274875Potential Finds: Barite, Chalcopyrite, Corundum, Gold Bearing Galena, Gold, Garnet, Hematite, Limonite, Magnetite, Blue Gem Kyanite , Rutile crystals, Topaz, TourmalineState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Barite, Chalcopyrite, Corundum, Gold Bearing Galena, Gold, Garnet, Hematite, Limonite, Magnetite, Blue Gem Kyanite , Rutile crystals, Topaz, Tourmaline

Oklahoma

Noble

Latitude: 35.139328Longitude: -97.394695Potential Finds: Barite, Rose RocksState: Oklahoma

Potential finds: Barite, Rose Rocks

Oklahoma

Lake Thunderbird

Latitude: 35.22593Longitude: -97.281552Potential Finds: Barite, Rose RocksState: Oklahoma

Potential finds: Barite, Rose Rocks

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City

Latitude: 35.433885Longitude: -97.469201Potential Finds: Barite, Rose RocksState: Oklahoma

Potential finds: Barite, Rose Rocks

Oklahoma

Lake Stanley Draper

Latitude: 35.335173Longitude: -97.362302Potential Finds: Barite, Rose RocksState: Oklahoma

Potential finds: Barite, Rose Rocks

Oklahoma

Holdenville

Latitude: 35.137441Longitude: -96.397054Potential Finds: BariteState: Oklahoma

Potential finds: Barite

Oklahoma

Old Thompson Ranch

Latitude: 34.469622Longitude: -96.773225Potential Finds: Barite, IronState: Oklahoma

Potential finds: Barite, Iron

Pennsylvania

Etna

Latitude: 40.534652Longitude: -79.961465Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, WurtziteState: Pennsylvania

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Wurtzite

Pennsylvania

Aughwick Creek

Latitude: 40.151088Longitude: -77.949227Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Quartz crystalsState: Pennsylvania

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Quartz crystals

South Carolina

Cherokee County

Latitude: 35.102498Longitude: -81.572557Potential Finds: Barite, Hematite, Gem Kyanite, Sillimanite, Corundum, SapphireState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Barite, Hematite, Gem Kyanite, Sillimanite, Corundum, Sapphire

South Carolina

King’s Creek

Latitude: 35.081479Longitude: -81.448479Potential Finds: Barite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Kyanite, Quartz crystals, Pyrite, SillimaniteState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Barite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Kyanite, Quartz crystals, Pyrite, Sillimanite

South Carolina

Prosperity

Latitude: 34.208767Longitude: -81.519269Potential Finds: Barite State: South Carolina

Potential finds: Barite

South Dakota

Elk Creek

Latitude: 44.250815Longitude: -102.502746Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite crystals, Quartz crystalsState: South Dakota

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite crystals, Quartz crystals

Tennessee

Marion County

Latitude: 35.146979Longitude: -85.59682Potential Finds: Barite, Fluorite, Galena, Pyrite, SeleniteState: Tennessee

Potential finds: Barite, Fluorite, Galena, Pyrite, Selenite

Tennessee

Del Rio

Latitude: 35.936732Longitude: -83.026273Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, CelestiteState: Tennessee

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Celestite

Tennessee

Sweetwater

Latitude: 35.605776Longitude: -84.386649Potential Finds: Barite, Fluorite, SphaleriteState: Tennessee

Potential finds: Barite, Fluorite, Sphalerite

Texas

Area E

Latitude: 29.625287Longitude: -103.1084Potential Finds: BariteState: Texas

Potential finds: Barite

Texas

Seven Hearts Gap

Latitude: 31.255392Longitude: -104.508963Potential Finds: BariteState: Texas

Potential finds: Barite

Texas

General Area

Latitude: 30.524812Longitude: -98.746919Potential Finds: Barite, Serpentine, SoapstoneState: Texas

Potential finds: Barite, Serpentine, Soapstone

Texas

Pecos River Area

Latitude: 30.173606Longitude: -101.575195Potential Finds: BariteState: Texas

Potential finds: Barite

Virginia

Marion

Latitude: 36.788269Longitude: -81.529735Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Iron, Limonite, Malachite, LPyriteState: Virginia

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Iron, Limonite, Malachite, LPyrite

Wisconsin

Hazel Green

Latitude: 42.532712Longitude: -90.435896Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, SphaleriteState: Wisconsin

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite

Wisconsin

Platteville

Latitude: 42.734556Longitude: -90.480305Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, ShaleriteState: Wisconsin

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Shalerite

Wisconsin

Werley

Latitude: 43.020419Longitude: -90.766231Potential Finds: Barite, Dogtooth Calcite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, SphaleriteState: Wisconsin

Potential finds: Barite, Dogtooth Calcite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite

Wisconsin

Dodgeville

Latitude: 42.97574Longitude: -90.086226Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, SphaleriteState: Wisconsin

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite

Wyoming

Rambler Mine

Latitude: 41.220267Longitude: -106.282029Potential Finds: Barite, Loranite, Orpiment, RealgarState: Wyoming

Potential finds: Barite, Loranite, Orpiment, Realgar

Wyoming

Copper King Mine

Latitude: 41.144945Longitude: -105.186005Potential Finds: Barite, Copper mineralsState: Wyoming

Potential finds: Barite, Copper minerals

Utah

Courthouse Wash

Latitude: 38.65719Longitude: -109.635021Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Limonite, PyrolusiteState: Utah

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Limonite, Pyrolusite

Utah

The Needles

Latitude: 38.685353Longitude: -109.916518Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Manganite, Pyrolusite, RhodochrositeState: Utah

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Manganite, Pyrolusite, Rhodochrosite

Utah

Tenmile Wash

Latitude: 38.771424Longitude: -109.931003Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, PyrolusiteState: Utah

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Pyrolusite

Utah

Kitchen Corral Wash

Latitude: 37.135846Longitude: -112.093404Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Chalcedony, Limonite, PyrolusiteState: Utah

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Chalcedony, Limonite, Pyrolusite

Utah

Park City mining district

Latitude: 40.623022Longitude: -111.542537Potential Finds: Barite, Calcite, Chlorite, Epidote, Galena, Garnet, Magnetite, Sphalerite, Spinal, Tetrahedrite, Cerussite, Malachite, Pyrite, Quartz, AzuriteState: Utah

Potential finds: Barite, Calcite, Chlorite, Epidote, Galena, Garnet, Magnetite, Sphalerite, Spinal, Tetrahedrite, Cerussite, Malachite, Pyrite, Quartz, Azurite