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Rockhounding

Map of Garnet Locations in USA

Are you looking to go rockhounding for Garnet? The United States offers 51 documented locations where you can find Garnet. 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 Garnet. Always follow Leave No Trace principles when collecting.

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Alabama

Shirley Mine

Latitude: 33.979381Longitude: -86.567145Potential Finds: Garnet, Kyanite, Magnetite, TourmalineState: Alabma

Potential finds: Garnet, Kyanite, Magnetite, Tourmaline

Alaska

Port Houghton

Latitude: 57.28974Longitude: -133.31029Potential Finds: Garnet, TourmalineState: Alaska

Potential finds: Garnet, Tourmaline

California

Shady Run Gravels

Latitude: 39.206918Longitude: -120.742549Potential Finds: Garnet, SerpentineState: California

Potential finds: Garnet, Serpentine

Georgia

Turkey Hill

Latitude: 34.489753Longitude: -83.987736Potential Finds: Garnet, Gold, Ruby, Staurolite, Tourmaline, ZirconState: Georgia

Potential finds: Garnet, Gold, Ruby, Staurolite, Tourmaline, Zircon

Idaho

Riggins

Latitude: 45.465226Longitude: -116.307909Potential Finds: GarnetState: Idaho

Potential finds: Garnet

Idaho

Deadwood Gulch

Latitude: 47.537635Longitude: -116.151013Potential Finds: Garnet, GoldState: Idaho

Potential finds: Garnet, Gold

Idaho

Emerald and Ruby Creeks

Latitude: 47.065312Longitude: -116.326303Potential Finds: GarnetState: Idaho

Potential finds: Garnet

Idaho

Boulder Creek

Latitude: 46.732684Longitude: -116.417297Potential Finds: GarnetState: Idaho

Potential finds: Garnet

Idaho

Pack River

Latitude: 48.511324Longitude: -116.577614Potential Finds: Garnet, Feldspar, MicaState: Idaho

Potential finds: Garnet, Feldspar, Mica

Idaho

Cuprum

Latitude: 45.10301Longitude: -116.672959Potential Finds: Garnet, EpidoteState: Idaho

Potential finds: Garnet, Epidote

Kansas

Stockdale

Latitude: 39.311832Longitude: -96.719178Potential Finds: GarnetState: Kansas

Potential finds: Garnet

Maryland

Cardiff

Latitude: 39.709565Longitude: -76.334228Potential Finds: Garnet, Pyrite, Serpentine, Staurolite, Verde Antique, ChrysotileState: Maryland

Potential finds: Garnet, Pyrite, Serpentine, Staurolite, Verde Antique, Chrysotile

Massachusetts

Northfield Mountain

Latitude: 42.626105Longitude: -72.437215Potential Finds: GarnetState: Massachusetts

Potential finds: Garnet

Michigan

Mt. Shasta

Latitude: 46.540126Longitude: -88.09449Potential Finds: GarnetState: Michigan

Potential finds: Garnet

Missouri

Chesterfield

Latitude: 38.687058Longitude: -90.617765Potential Finds: Garnet, StauroliteState: Missouri

Potential finds: Garnet, Staurolite

Montana

Pole Creek

Latitude: 45.576911Longitude: -111.524725Potential Finds: Garnet, Gold, Quartz crystals, Ruby, SapphireState: Montana

Potential finds: Garnet, Gold, Quartz crystals, Ruby, Sapphire

Montana

Virginia City

Latitude: 45.275789Longitude: -111.951194Potential Finds: Garnet, GoldState: Montana

Potential finds: Garnet, Gold

Nevada

Garnet Hill

Latitude: 39.286058Longitude: -114.953229Potential Finds: GarnetState: Nevada

Potential finds: Garnet

New Jersey

Nolands Point

Latitude: 40.947967Longitude: -74.614426Potential Finds: GarnetState: New Jersey

Potential finds: Garnet

New Mexico

Pilar

Latitude: 36.236514Longitude: -105.840925Potential Finds: Garnet, StaurolitesState: New Mexico

Potential finds: Garnet, Staurolites

New Mexico

Jarilla Mountains

Latitude: 32.395191Longitude: -106.11614Potential Finds: GarnetState: New Mexico

Potential finds: Garnet

New Mexico

Silver Hill

Latitude: 34.125272Longitude: -107.303672Potential Finds: GarnetState: New Mexico

Potential finds: Garnet

New York

Crehore Mine

Latitude: 43.833332Longitude: -74.133331Potential Finds: Garnet, HornblendeState: New York

Potential finds: Garnet, Hornblende

New York

Oven Mt.

Latitude: 43.652669Longitude: -73.977721Potential Finds: GarnetState: New York

Potential finds: Garnet

North Carolina

Bullhead Mountain

Latitude: 36.457419Longitude: -81.030156Potential Finds: Garnet, Gem Kyanite, MagnetiteState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Garnet, Gem Kyanite, Magnetite

North Carolina

Little Pine Garnet Mine

Latitude: 35.762545Longitude: -82.724244Potential Finds: Garnet, Quartz, ChloriteState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Garnet, Quartz, Chlorite

North Carolina

Ingalls

Latitude: 35.980984Longitude: -82.001503Potential Finds: GarnetState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Garnet

North Carolina

Reems Creek

Latitude: 35.691794Longitude: -82.510999Potential Finds: GarnetState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Garnet

North Carolina

Hihg Peak

Latitude: 35.723713Longitude: -81.608683Potential Finds: GarnetState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Garnet

North Carolina

Chunky Gal Mountain

Latitude: 35.036196Longitude: -83.573039Potential Finds: Garnet, StauroliteState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Garnet, Staurolite

North Carolina

Brasstown

Latitude: 35.074212Longitude: -83.996452Potential Finds: GarnetState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Garnet

North Carolina

Cowee Creek

Latitude: 35.272075Longitude: -83.393613Potential Finds: Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Corundum, Beryl, Hornblende, Kyanite, Pyrite, Quartz, Ruby, Rutile, Sapphire, StauroliteState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Corundum, Beryl, Hornblende, Kyanite, Pyrite, Quartz, Ruby, Rutile, Sapphire, Staurolite

North Carolina

Looking Glass Falls

Latitude: 35.296274Longitude: -82.768248Potential Finds: GarnetState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Garnet

North Carolina

Thermal City

Latitude: 35.525347Longitude: -81.986739Potential Finds: GarnetState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Garnet

North Carolina

Marlin Knob

Latitude: 35.508202Longitude: -81.841316Potential Finds: Garnet, UnakiteState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Garnet, Unakite

North Carolina

Big Creek

Latitude: 36.449961Longitude: -80.290064Potential Finds: Garnet, Moonstone, Smoky QuartzState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Garnet, Moonstone, Smoky Quartz

North Carolina

Wilkesboro

Latitude: 36.104192Longitude: -81.188135Potential Finds: Garnet, Serpentine, TalcState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Garnet, Serpentine, Talc

Pennsylvania

Fox Hill

Latitude: 39.812825Longitude: -77.551388Potential Finds: GarnetState: Pennsylvania

Potential finds: Garnet

South Carolina

Lake Murray Dam

Latitude: 34.048872Longitude: -81.198786Potential Finds: Garnet, Kyanite crystalsState: South Carolina

Potential finds: Garnet, Kyanite crystals

Virginia

Chestnut Mountain

Latitude: 37.275694Longitude: -79.843001Potential Finds: Garnet, Biotite, Quartz crystals, TourmalineState: Virginia

Potential finds: Garnet, Biotite, Quartz crystals, Tourmaline

Virginia

Hanks Knob

Latitude: 36.627164Longitude: -80.858908Potential Finds: Garnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz crystals, RutileState: Virginia

Potential finds: Garnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz crystals, Rutile

Virginia

Moneta

Latitude: 37.194667Longitude: -79.568571Potential Finds: Garnet, Pyrite, Quartz crystals, Rutile, Perthite, Tourmaline, ZoisiteState: Virginia

Potential finds: Garnet, Pyrite, Quartz crystals, Rutile, Perthite, Tourmaline, Zoisite

Virginia

Axton

Latitude: 36.665076Longitude: -79.690478Potential Finds: GarnetState: Virginia

Potential finds: Garnet

Virginia

Leigh Mountain

Latitude: 37.203295Longitude: -78.360945Potential Finds: Garnet, Gem Kyanite, Rutile, Staurolite, TopazState: Virginia

Potential finds: Garnet, Gem Kyanite, Rutile, Staurolite, Topaz

Washington

Sacheen Lake

Latitude: 48.147558Longitude: -117.333664Potential Finds: GarnetState: Washington

Potential finds: Garnet

Washington

Chattaroy

Latitude: 47.887224Longitude: -117.356467Potential Finds: Garnet, Quartz crystalsState: Washington

Potential finds: Garnet, Quartz crystals

Wyoming

Cooney Hills

Latitude: 41.981594Longitude: -105.113828Potential Finds: GarnetState: Wyoming

Potential finds: Garnet

Utah

Copper Gulch

Latitude: 38.474383Longitude: -113.274566Potential Finds: Garnet, TourmalineState: Utah

Potential finds: Garnet, Tourmaline

Utah

Antelope Island

Latitude: 40.983149Longitude: -112.197674Potential Finds: Garnet, Azurite, Biotite, Chlorite, Chrysocolla, Epidote, Limonite, Manetite, Malachite, Quartz, Sulfur, ZiositeState: Utah

Potential finds: Garnet, Azurite, Biotite, Chlorite, Chrysocolla, Epidote, Limonite, Manetite, Malachite, Quartz, Sulfur, Ziosite

Utah

Painter Spring

Latitude: 39.185116Longitude: -113.441994Potential Finds: Garnet, Idocrase, Microcline, Orthclase, Muscovite, Pyrite, ScheeliteState: Utah

Potential finds: Garnet, Idocrase, Microcline, Orthclase, Muscovite, Pyrite, Scheelite

Utah

Strongs Canyon

Latitude: 41.197143Longitude: -111.926942Potential Finds: GarnetState: Utah

Potential finds: Garnet