Where to find agates and jasper in the U.S. — Lake Superior beaches, Ellensburg blue, Wyoming Sweetwater fields, Texas Terlingua, Mojave desert beds, and colorful chalcedony shorelines.
10 agate & jasper destinations in Arizona.
Rockhounding sites in Arizona — agate & jasper: 10 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. agate & jasper rockhounding sites and the Arizona state page.
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Where to find agates and jasper in the U.S. — Lake Superior beaches, Ellensburg blue, Wyoming Sweetwater fields, Texas Terlingua, Mojave desert beds, and colorful chalcedony shorelines.
We currently document 10 agate & jasper collecting sites in Arizona. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
Agate & Jasper destinations in Arizona 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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All along both sides of road from Morristown to Castle Hot Springs is a documented mineral occurrence near AZ. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Jasper, Schorl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsAlong North Creek Trail is a documented mineral occurrence near AZ. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper, Septarian nodules. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsArea around Ellison Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near AZ. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper, Geodes. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsArea around hotel is a documented mineral occurrence near AZ. Reported specimens include Jasper, Agate, Quartz Crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsArea near Meadow Creek Pass is a documented mineral occurrence near AZ. Reported specimens include Fire Agate, Grape Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsCanyon to N of road 1 mi. S of Apache Nat. Forest is a documented mineral occurrence near AZ. Reported specimens include Blue Agate, Carnelian. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsDate Creek area is a documented mineral occurrence near AZ. Reported specimens include Agate, Garnet, Jasper, Limonite, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsDesert benches south of Florence contain fire agate in rhyolite flows, one of Arizona's most popular gem-mineral targets for patient collectors.
View detailsFoothills of Sunset Peak is a documented mineral occurrence near AZ. Reported specimens include Agate, Blue Jasper, Black Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsUnder Burro Creek Bridge is a documented mineral occurrence near AZ. Reported specimens include Pink Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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