Where to Find Geodes in Tennessee — Creek & Fee Dig Spots
Where to find geodes in Tennessee — Livingston and Crossville creek beds, Cumberland Plateau limestone, Cooper Gem Mine, and safe nodule-splitting tips.
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Regional & State Guides
Editorial guides to rockhounding by state and region.
State guides add seasonal tips and curated highlights on top of our full state listings.
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Herkimer Diamond Mines: Which Fee Dig to Visit in New York
Compare Herkimer diamond mines in New York — Ace of Diamonds vs Herkimer Diamond Mines fees, tools, seasons, outdoor beds, and how to dig double-terminated quartz crystals.
Where to Find Obsidian in the U.S.: Apache Tears & Volcanic Collecting
Where to find obsidian in America — Arizona Apache Tears, Southwest perlite flows, and how to collect volcanic glass safely on National Forest land.
Where to Find Turquoise & Jade in the U.S.: Southwest Gems & Jade Creek
Where to find turquoise and jade in America — Royston and Burro Mountains turquoise, Trinity Alps nephrite, and Alaska jade localities with access notes.
Geodes in Ohio: Warsaw Belt Creeks & Lake Erie Beachcombing
Where to find geodes in Ohio — southern Warsaw Formation creeks, Geode State Park vicinity, Flint Ridge chert, and Lake Erie striped cobbles.
Rockhounding in Arizona: Amethyst, Agate, Obsidian, and Petrified Wood
Explore Arizona rockhounding—from Four Peaks amethyst and Florence agate to Apache Leap obsidian and petrified wood near the Petrified Forest.
Rockhounding in Arkansas: Diamonds, Quartz Crystals & the Ouachitas
Arkansas rockhounding guide — Crater of Diamonds State Park, Mount Ida quartz belt, Wegner Crystal Mine, and Ouachita fee digs.
Rockhounding in California: Tourmaline Digs, Benitoite & Mojave Agate
California rockhounding guide — Oceanview Mine tourmaline fee digs, benitoite country, Himalaya pegmatite district, Mojave agate fields, and Trinity Alps jade.
Rockhounding in Colorado: Topaz, Amazonite, and Alpine Pegmatites
A guide to Colorado rockhounding—Mount Antero aquamarine, Lake George amazonite, Devils Head topaz, and high-elevation collecting safety.
Rockhounding in Idaho: Opal, Star Garnets & Owyhee Jasper
Idaho rockhounding guide — Spencer Opal fee digs, Emerald Creek star garnets, Blackbird Creek garnets, and Owyhee jasper on BLM land.
Rockhounding in Indiana: Geodes, Fossils & the Warsaw Formation
Indiana rockhounding guide — Warsaw Formation geode belt, Fairfax limestone geodes, Falls of the Ohio fossils, and Marengo Cave minerals.
Rockhounding in Missouri: Geodes, Mozarkite & the Tri-State District
Missouri rockhounding guide — Ste. Genevieve geode belt, Mozarkite road cuts, Old Mines galena district, and Tri-State mining heritage.
Rockhounding in Montana: Sapphires, Crystal Park & Yellowstone Bars
Montana rockhounding guide — Gem Mountain sapphire washes, Crystal Park amethyst, Yellowstone River sapphire bars, and Butte copper mineral dumps.
Rockhounding in Ohio: Geodes, Flint Ridge & Lake Erie Agates
Ohio rockhounding guide — geode state park vicinity, Flint Ridge ancient quarries, Hocking Hills concretions, and Lake Erie beach agates.
Rockhounding in Pennsylvania: Fossils, Pegmatites & Zeolite Belts
Pennsylvania rockhounding guide — Delaware Water Gap Devonian fossils, Chester County pegmatites, York County zeolites, McAdoo pyrite, and Peters Creek barite.
Rockhounding in Tennessee: Geodes, Gems & the Cumberland Plateau
Tennessee rockhounding guide — Cumberland Plateau geodes, Cooper Gem Mine, Elmwood calcite specimens, and plateau garnet localities.
Rockhounding in Utah: Geodes, Topaz, Fossils, and BLM Collecting
A regional guide to rockhounding in Utah—Dugway geode beds, Topaz Mountain, trilobite quarries, and practical tips for west desert collecting.
Rockhounding in Washington: Geodes, Blue Agate & Amazonite
Washington state rockhounding — Walker Valley geodes, Ellensburg blue agate, Hansen Creek amazonite, and Cascade pegmatite collecting.
Rockhounding in Wyoming: Agate, Petrified Wood & Dinosaur Tracks
Wyoming rockhounding guide — Sweetwater agate fields, Seminoe agate beds, Copper Mountain petrified wood, and Red Gulch dinosaur tracks on public land.
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