Map of Copper Locations in USA
Are you looking to go rockhounding for Copper? The United States offers 36 documented locations where you can find Copper. 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 Copper. Always follow Leave No Trace principles when collecting.
Pleasant Grove Church
Latitude: 33.32209Longitude: -85.901453Potential Finds: Copper, TurquoiseState: Alabma
Potential finds: Copper, Turquoise
Dumps near Esperanza Mine
Latitude: 31.867028Longitude: -111.129846Potential Finds: Copper, MolybdenumState: Arizona
Potential finds: Copper, Molybdenum
Kodiak Island
Latitude: 57.385966Longitude: -154.702903Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, TinState: Alaska
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Tin
Catoctin Mountain
Latitude: 39.655226Longitude: -77.470981Potential Finds: CopperState: Maryland
Potential finds: Copper
Bleeding Hill Mine
Latitude: 38.041413Longitude: -91.153894Potential Finds: Copper, Cuprite, Goethite, PyriteState: Missouri
Potential finds: Copper, Cuprite, Goethite, Pyrite
Hinch Copper Mine
Latitude: 38.035128Longitude: -91.144785Potential Finds: Copper, Cuprite, Limonite, Hematite, Malachite, MarcasiteState: Missouri
Potential finds: Copper, Cuprite, Limonite, Hematite, Malachite, Marcasite
Potential finds: Copper, Lead Iron
Elko County
Latitude: 41.109303Longitude: -115.981119Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Platinum, ZincState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Platinum, Zinc
Mineral Hill
Latitude: 39.491405Longitude: -115.985764Potential Finds: Copper, Lead, Silver, ZincState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Lead, Silver, Zinc
McDermitt
Latitude: 41.918646Longitude: -117.812717Potential Finds: Copper, Lead, Silver, Gold, Lead, Purple AgateState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Lead, Silver, Gold, Lead, Purple Agate
Winnemucca
Latitude: 40.934Longitude: -117.657209Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Silver, Zinc, Lead, Platinum, SilverState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Silver, Zinc, Lead, Platinum, Silver
Bald Mountain
Latitude: 40.395596Longitude: -116.721153Potential Finds: Copper, Mercury, Platinum, Silver, TungstenState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Mercury, Platinum, Silver, Tungsten
White Pine County
Latitude: 39.760114Longitude: -115.517989Potential Finds: Copper, Mercury, Platinum, Silver, Tungsten, Gold, Lead, ManganeseState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Mercury, Platinum, Silver, Tungsten, Gold, Lead, Manganese
Buckskin
Latitude: 38.99251Longitude: -119.351697Potential Finds: Copper, Gold , Palladium , IronState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold , Palladium , Iron
Genoa
Latitude: 39.028533Longitude: -119.844246Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Silver, PlatinumState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Silver, Platinum
Tallapoosa Mines
Latitude: 39.454976Longitude: -119.279444Potential Finds: Copper, Silver, Gold State: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Silver, Gold
Basalt
Latitude: 38.004839Longitude: -118.218743Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc State: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc
Mina
Latitude: 38.345471Longitude: -118.184786Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Magnesium, Silver, Tungsten State: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Magnesium, Silver, Tungsten
White Cloud Canyon area
Latitude: 39.848389Longitude: -118.214501Potential Finds: Copper, Iron, Silver, ZincState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Iron, Silver, Zinc
Silver Hill area
Latitude: 39.703545Longitude: -118.247846Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, SilverState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver
Virginia City
Latitude: 39.320179Longitude: -119.640187Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Mercury, SilverState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Mercury, Silver
Lone Mountain
Latitude: 38.071834Longitude: -117.48474Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, ZincState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc
Tokop
Latitude: 37.30381Longitude: -117.253405Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Platinum, SilverState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Platinum, Silver
Pioche
Latitude: 37.921866Longitude: -114.45581Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Manganese, Silver, Tungsten, Zinc State: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Manganese, Silver, Tungsten, Zinc
Gabbs
Latitude: 38.865831Longitude: -117.898261Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Silver, Lead, Mercury, Tungsten State: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Silver, Lead, Mercury, Tungsten
Tonopah
Latitude: 38.072312Longitude: -117.222537Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Platinum, Mercury, Tungsten State: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Platinum, Mercury, Tungsten
Gold Butte
Latitude: 36.275706Longitude: -114.186874Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Silver, ZincState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Silver, Zinc
Searchlight
Latitude: 35.496901Longitude: -114.92434Potential Finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, SilverState: Nevada
Potential finds: Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver
Superior Stone Company
Latitude: 36.116163Longitude: -79.617963Potential Finds: Copper, Iron minerals, Quartz crystalsState: North Carolina
Potential finds: Copper, Iron minerals, Quartz crystals
Gettysburg
Latitude: 39.8037Longitude: -77.212829Potential Finds: Copper, Chabazite, Epidote, Malachite, Quartz, Feldspar, Magntite, OlivineState: Pennsylvania
Potential finds: Copper, Chabazite, Epidote, Malachite, Quartz, Feldspar, Magntite, Olivine
Valley Quarry (get permission)
Latitude: 39.80342Longitude: -77.212595Potential Finds: Copper, Epidote, Chrysocolla, Chalcopyrite, Chabazite, StilbiteState: Pennsylvania
Potential finds: Copper, Epidote, Chrysocolla, Chalcopyrite, Chabazite, Stilbite
Mine Ridge
Latitude: 35.832734Longitude: -83.122933Potential Finds: Copper, Iron, Lead, ZincState: Tennessee
Potential finds: Copper, Iron, Lead, Zinc
Potential finds: Copper
General Area
Latitude: 46.416652Longitude: -90.64589Potential Finds: Copper State: Wisconsin
Potential finds: Copper
Potential finds: Copper
Iron County
Latitude: 46.444975Longitude: -90.178003Potential Finds: Copper State: Wisconsin
Potential finds: Copper