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Map of Quartz Locations in USA

Are you looking to go rockhounding for Quartz? The United States offers 30 documented locations where you can find Quartz. 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 Quartz. Always follow Leave No Trace principles when collecting.

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Alabama

Tuscaloosa Rockhounding Area (Petrified Wood)

Latitude: 33.226676Longitude: -87.426471Potential Finds: Quartz, Petrified WoodState: Alabma

Potential finds: Quartz, Petrified Wood

Arizona

Road along Agua Fria River

Latitude: 33.809798Longitude: -112.269852Potential Finds: QuartzState: Arizona

Potential finds: Quartz

Arizona

Area around Diamond Point Lookout

Latitude: 34.286385Longitude: -111.193486Potential Finds: QuartzState: Arizona

Potential finds: Quartz

Connecticut

Meriden

Latitude: 41.559708Longitude: -72.79591Potential Finds: Quartz, Amethyst, Calcite, GypsumState: Connecticut

Potential finds: Quartz, Amethyst, Calcite, Gypsum

Connecticut

Aldrich Park

Latitude: 41.300835Longitude: -73.470359Potential Finds: QuartzState: Connecticut

Potential finds: Quartz

Connecticut

Hubbard Park

Latitude: 41.54941Longitude: -72.835882Potential Finds: QuartzState: Connecticut

Potential finds: Quartz

Georgia

Stone Mountain

Latitude: 33.799904Longitude: -84.157142Potential Finds: QuartzState: Georgia

Potential finds: Quartz

Georgia

Bremen

Latitude: 33.690624Longitude: -85.215954Potential Finds: QuartzState: Georgia

Potential finds: Quartz

Georgia

Murray County

Latitude: 34.793196Longitude: -84.750293Potential Finds: QuartzState: Georgia

Potential finds: Quartz

Georgia

Monticello

Latitude: 33.25352Longitude: -83.719735Potential Finds: Quartz, BerylState: Georgia

Potential finds: Quartz, Beryl

Idaho

Idaho City

Latitude: 43.836809Longitude: -115.829558Potential Finds: Quartz, GarnetState: Idaho

Potential finds: Quartz, Garnet

Idaho

Wildhorse Canyon

Latitude: 43.765386Longitude: -114.101687Potential Finds: QuartzState: Idaho

Potential finds: Quartz

Indiana

Morgan County

Latitude: 39.483289Longitude: -86.438056Potential Finds: Quartz, Corundum, Topaz, DiamondState: Indiana

Potential finds: Quartz, Corundum, Topaz, Diamond

Maine

Poland Mining Camps (paid area)

Latitude: 44.073244Longitude: -70.41048Potential Finds: Quartz, Feldspar, Beryl, Mica, TourmalineState: Maine

Potential finds: Quartz, Feldspar, Beryl, Mica, Tourmaline

Maryland

Granite

Latitude: 39.34544Longitude: -76.863709Potential Finds: Quartz, Garnet, Tourmaline, Copper mineralsState: Maryland

Potential finds: Quartz, Garnet, Tourmaline, Copper minerals

New Jersey

3M Quarry

Latitude: 40.45828Longitude: -74.713502Potential Finds: Quartz, Agate, Jasper, Quartz family mineralsState: New Jersey

Potential finds: Quartz, Agate, Jasper, Quartz family minerals

North Carolina

Montgomery County

Latitude: 35.347206Longitude: -79.973899Potential Finds: Quartz, Smoky QuartzState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Quartz, Smoky Quartz

North Carolina

Pilot Mountain

Latitude: 36.34068Longitude: -80.474539Potential Finds: QuartzState: North Carolina

Potential finds: Quartz

Oregon

Durkee

Latitude: 44.561828Longitude: -117.422481Potential Finds: QuartzState: Oregon

Potential finds: Quartz

Pennsylvania

Derry

Latitude: 40.348798Longitude: -79.26809Potential Finds: Quartz, Chalcedony, JasperState: Pennsylvania

Potential finds: Quartz, Chalcedony, Jasper

Pennsylvania

Brookdale Mine (get permission)

Latitude: 40.101111Longitude: -75.520833Potential Finds: Quartz, Pyromorphite, Azurite, Cerussite, Fluorite, Galena, PyriteState: Pennsylvania

Potential finds: Quartz, Pyromorphite, Azurite, Cerussite, Fluorite, Galena, Pyrite

Tennessee

Little Tennessee River

Latitude: 35.540168Longitude: -84.089751Potential Finds: QuartzState: Tennessee

Potential finds: Quartz

Tennessee

Gatlinburg

Latitude: 35.696709Longitude: -83.508096Potential Finds: Quartz, gemstonesState: Tennessee

Potential finds: Quartz, gemstones

Vermont

South Alburg

Latitude: 44.89687Longitude: -73.275744Potential Finds: QuartzState: Vermont

Potential finds: Quartz

Vermont

Gassetts

Latitude: 43.332187Longitude: -72.615802Potential Finds: Quartz, Garnet, Tourmaline, Staurolite, Kyanite crystals, Actinolite, Diopside, Calcite, Sphene, PyriteState: Vermont

Potential finds: Quartz, Garnet, Tourmaline, Staurolite, Kyanite crystals, Actinolite, Diopside, Calcite, Sphene, Pyrite

Virginia