Rockhounding sites in Alabama

98 rockhounding collecting destinations in Alabama.

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How many rockhounding sites are in Alabama?

Use this page as your Alabama rockhounding mapAlabama has 98 rockhounding sites in our directory, including 2 quartz & crystals, 80 fossils, 3 gold & minerals, 13 other. Use rockhounding sites near me for live distance sorting or browse by city.

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Where can I find rockhounding sites in Alabama?

Our Alabama rockhounding map lists 98 cataloged sites with GPS, fees, and specimen types at /states/alabama/. Filter by type or use near-me GPS sorting from your location.

Is there a Alabama rockhounding map?

Yes — the Alabama state hub at /states/alabama/ works as your rockhounding map with every listing, featured sites, and links to specimen-type subsets.

What can you find rockhounding in Alabama?

Specimens vary by region — browse the Alabama map for quartz, agate, geodes, fossils, and gems. Each listing notes primary targets and access rules.

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Ach-14 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Ach-14

Fossil collection site in the Tallahatta, Choctaw County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Acl-12 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Acl-12

Fossil collection site in the Moodys Branch, Clarke County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Acon-3 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Acon-3

Fossil collection site in the Moodys Branch, Conecuh County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Acon-6 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Acon-6

Fossil collection site in the Tallahatta, Conecuh County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Age-1 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Age-1

Fossil collection site in the Lisbon, Geneva County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Agr-5 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Agr-5

Fossil collection site in the Mooreville Chalk, Greene County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Agr-7 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Agr-7

Fossil collection site in the Mooreville Chalk, Greene County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Agr-9 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Agr-9

Fossil collection site in the Mooreville Chalk, Greene County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Agusta Mine/stockdale Mine — iron rockhounding site near Cleburne, AL
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Agusta Mine/stockdale Mine

Agusta Mine/Stockdale Mine is a historic mining site in Cleburne, Alabama, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Iron, Pyrolusite.

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Alabama Gold Camp — gold rockhounding site near Lineville, AL
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Alabama Gold Camp

Private gold camp in the Alabama Piedmont offering creek panning and dredging in controlled sections of area streams.

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Amo-9 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Amo-9

Fossil collection site in the Red Bluff Clay, Monroe County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Apn-1 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Apn-1

Fossil collection site in the Mooreville Chalk, Pickens County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Augusta Mines — cobalt rockhounding site near Cleburne, AL
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Augusta Mines

Augusta Mines is a historic mining site in Cleburne, Alabama, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Cobalt, Pyrolusite.

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Baryt — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Baryt

Fossil collection site in the Lisbon, Choctaw County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Bashi Fm., Alabama — fossil rockhounding site near The Bashi, AL
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Bashi Fm., Alabama

Fossil collection site in the Bashi, Alabama. Environment: offshore indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Basilosaurus Cetoides — mixed rockhounding site near AL, AL
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Basilosaurus Cetoides

Basilosaurus Cetoides is a documented rockhounding destination in AL. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Battsmith Bluff — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Battsmith Bluff

Fossil collection site, Dallas County, Alabama. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Bl — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Bl

Fossil collection site in the Tuscahoma, Monroe County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Buck's Landing — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Buck's Landing

Fossil collection site, Mobile County, Alabama. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Cb — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Cb

Fossil collection site in the Gosport Sand, Monroe County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Cb-l — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Cb-l

Fossil collection site in the Lisbon, Monroe County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Cheaha Quartz Outcrops — quartz rockhounding site near Delta, AL
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Cheaha Quartz Outcrops

Quartz veins and pegmatite float occur on slopes of Cheaha Mountain, Alabama's highest point, within Cheaha State Park boundaries.

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Choctaw County — fossil rockhounding site near The Moodys Branch, AL
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Choctaw County

Fossil collection site in the Moodys Branch, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Coffeeville — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Coffeeville

Fossil collection site in the Lisbon, Clarke County, Alabama. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Conecuh River — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Conecuh River

Fossil collection site, Escambia County, Alabama. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Dry Creek — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Dry Creek

Fossil collection site in the Eutaw, Dallas County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Dulin Mine — cobalt rockhounding site near Mine Is A Historic Mining Site In Clay, AL
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Dulin Mine

Dulin Mine is a historic mining site in Clay, Alabama, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Cobalt, Pyrolusite.

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Edam — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Edam

Fossil collection site in the Hatchetigbee, Coffee County, Alabama. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Fail, Southeast — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Fail, Southeast

Fossil collection site, Choctaw County, Alabama. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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G. S. Moore Farm — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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G. S. Moore Farm

Fossil collection site, Dallas County, Alabama. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Graves Mountain Mineral Site — rutile rockhounding site near Lincoln, AL
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Graves Mountain Mineral Site

Graves Mountain is a world-famous metamorphic mineral locality in east Alabama known for rutile crystals and lazulite on pyrophyllite matrix.

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Harrell Station — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Harrell Station

Fossil collection site, Greene County, Alabama. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Hematite — mixed rockhounding site near AL, AL
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Hematite

Hematite is a documented rockhounding destination in AL. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Hogg Mine — mixed minerals rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Hogg Mine

Hogg Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near AL. Reported specimens include Mixed minerals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Horace Davis Prospect — iron rockhounding site near Calhoun, AL
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Horace Davis Prospect

Horace Davis Prospect is a historic mining site in Calhoun, Alabama, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Iron, Pyrolusite.

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Hughes Prospect — iron rockhounding site near Cherokee, AL
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Hughes Prospect

Hughes Prospect is a mineral prospect in Cherokee, Alabama, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Iron, Pyrolusite.

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Linden — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Linden

Fossil collection site in the Prairie Bluff, Marengo County, Alabama. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Lowndes County — fossil rockhounding site near The Clayton, AL
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Lowndes County

Fossil collection site in the Clayton, Alabama. Environment: deep subtidal ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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M 19 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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M 19

Fossil collection site in the Nanafalia, Marengo County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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M 21 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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M 21

Fossil collection site in the Nanafalia, Wilcox County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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M 300 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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M 300

Fossil collection site in the Nanafalia, Dale County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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M 311 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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M 311

Fossil collection site in the Porters Creek, Wilcox County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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M 649 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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M 649

Fossil collection site in the Gosport Sand, Clarke County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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M 878 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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M 878

Fossil collection site in the Nanafalia, Pike County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Marble — mixed rockhounding site near AL, AL
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Marble

Marble is a documented rockhounding destination in AL. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Melvin — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Melvin

Fossil collection site in the Red Bluff, Choctaw County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Mgs 73 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Mgs 73

Fossil collection site in the Gosport Sand, Choctaw County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Mgs 77 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Mgs 77

Fossil collection site in the Gosport Sand, Clarke County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Natural Bridge — mixed rockhounding site near AL, AL
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Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge is a documented rockhounding destination in AL. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Pine Barren — fossil rockhounding site near The Cook Mountain, AL
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Pine Barren

Fossil collection site in the Cook Mountain, Alabama. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Pratt Ferry — fossil rockhounding site near The Pratt Ferry, AL
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Pratt Ferry

Fossil collection site in the Pratt Ferry, Alabama. Environment: open shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Pri 2181 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Pri 2181

Fossil collection site in the Naheola, Choctaw County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Pri 2186 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Pri 2186

Fossil collection site in the Naheola, Wilcox County, Alabama. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Pri Midway 1 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Pri Midway 1

Fossil collection site, Wilcox County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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R. Stockdale Property — cobalt rockhounding site near Cherokee, AL
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R. Stockdale Property

R. Stockdale Property is a historic mining site in Cherokee, Alabama, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Cobalt, Iron, Pyrolusite.

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Salt Mountain [salt Mountain Lmst] — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Salt Mountain [salt Mountain Lmst]

Fossil collection site in the Salt Mountain Limestone, Clarke County County, Alabama. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Star Blue Quartz — quartz rockhounding site near AL, AL
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Star Blue Quartz

Star Blue Quartz is a documented rockhounding destination in AL. Collectors visit for quartz crystals, calcite and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Suggsville — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Suggsville

Fossil collection site in the Yazoo, Clarke County, Alabama. Environment: foreshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Us 84 East — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Us 84 East

Fossil collection site in the Gosport, Monroe County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Usgs Mr-60 Alabama No.7 Prospect — fluorite rockhounding site near Clay, AL
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Usgs Mr-60 Alabama No.7 Prospect

USGS MR-60 Alabama No.7 Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in Clay, Alabama, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Fluorite.

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Woodward Prospect — gold rockhounding site near Talladega, AL
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Woodward Prospect

Woodward Prospect is a mineral prospect in Talladega, Alabama, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold, Silver.

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