Other rockhounding sites in Alabama

Mixed or specialty collecting — zeolites, fluorescent minerals, thundereggs, and unique regional finds.

13 other destinations in Alabama.

Rockhounding sites in Alabama — other: 13 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. other rockhounding sites and the Alabama state page.

Other collecting in Alabama

Mixed or specialty collecting — zeolites, fluorescent minerals, thundereggs, and unique regional finds.

We currently document 13 other collecting sites in Alabama. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.

What to know before you collect

Other destinations in Alabama vary widely in access, season, and legality. Some are official recreation areas; others are informal gravel bars. Read the access and safety sections on each listing — never assume collecting is allowed without checking current signage.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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