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Where to rockhound in the United States

Browse rock, mineral and fossil localities state by state — each with what you’ll find, the best season, access notes and collecting law.

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Tap a state to open its localities

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Top-find statesAll 50 states covered

Every state has ground worth working. Use the map above, or browse by region below — then drill into a state for its signature finds, documented dig sites and the rules that apply.

Pacific

Washington · Oregon · California · Alaska · Hawaii

Mountain West

Idaho · Montana · Wyoming · Nevada · Utah · Colorado

Southwest

Arizona · New Mexico · Texas · Oklahoma

Great Plains

North Dakota · South Dakota · Nebraska · Kansas

Midwest & Great Lakes

Minnesota · Wisconsin · Michigan · Iowa · Illinois · Indiana · Ohio · Missouri

South

Arkansas · Louisiana · Mississippi · Alabama · Tennessee · Kentucky

Southeast

North Carolina · South Carolina · Georgia · Florida · Virginia · West Virginia

Mid-Atlantic

Maryland · Delaware · New Jersey · Pennsylvania

Northeast

New York · Maine · New Hampshire · Vermont · Massachusetts · Connecticut · Rhode Island

How to read a locality page. Each one tells you the minerals to expect, the difficulty, the best season, and — crucially — whether collecting is legal there. Always read the ethics & law first.

Published by KEVALEX Group · Field & Stone editorial team. All 50 states are covered; field cards and local club lists are added over time.

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Field & Stone is the American rockhounding field guide — where to find rocks, minerals and fossils across all fifty states. Real localities, the best seasons, collecting law and the rock & gem clubs that keep the craft alive, from the Olympic Peninsula agate beaches to the diamond fields of Arkansas.

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