Rockhounding sites in Rhode Island

22 rockhounding collecting destinations in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island rockhounding map

Interactive pins for coordinate-verified, indexable listings in Rhode Island. Click a marker for the full site page.

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Use this page as your Rhode Island rockhounding map — Rhode Island has 22 rockhounding sites in our directory, including 6 quartz & crystals, 6 agate & jasper, 1 fossils, 1 gold & minerals, 8 other. Use rockhounding sites near me for live distance sorting or browse by city.

Near major cities: Providence

By specimen type: Quartz & Crystals (6) · Agate & Jasper (6) · Other (8)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find rockhounding sites in Rhode Island?

Our Rhode Island rockhounding map lists 22 cataloged sites with GPS, fees, and specimen types at /states/rhode-island/. Filter by type or use near-me GPS sorting from your location.

Is there a Rhode Island rockhounding map?

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

What can you find rockhounding in Rhode Island?

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

What to pack for Rhode Island rockhounding trips

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Identify crystals and minerals before you haul rock home

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All 22 listings

Block Island Glacial Erratics — glacial rockhounding site near New Shoreham, RI

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Block Island Glacial Erratics

Block Island beaches and Mohegan Bluffs clay cliffs yield glacial erratics and interesting pebbles washed from offshore deposits.

Fee variesNew Shoreham

Bowenite — mixed rockhounding site near RI, RI

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Bowenite

Bowenite is a documented rockhounding destination in RI. 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.

Fee variesRhode Island

Bristol — agate rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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Bristol

Bristol is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island

Conanicut Island Pegmatite — pegmatite rockhounding site near Jamestown, RI

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Conanicut Island Pegmatite

Jamestown and Conanicut Island exposures of Narragansett Bay region pegmatite contain beryl and garnet in coastal outcrops.

Fee variesJamestown

Cumberland Hill — agate rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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Cumberland Hill

Cumberland Hill is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island

Cumberlandite — mixed rockhounding site near RI, RI

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Cumberlandite

Cumberlandite is a documented rockhounding destination in RI. 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.

Fee variesRhode Island

Cumberlandite Iron Hill — iron rockhounding site near Cumberland, RI

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Cumberlandite Iron Hill

Cumberlandite, Rhode Island's state rock, is one of the rarest igneous rocks on Earth found only in northern Rhode Island iron hills.

Fee variesCumberland

Hopkinton Quartzite Quarries — quartzite rockhounding site near Hopkinton, RI

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Hopkinton Quartzite Quarries

Abandoned quartzite quarries of Washington County expose quartz veins and garnet-bearing schist in western Rhode Island.

Fee variesHopkinton

Jamestown Bridge — staurolite rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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Jamestown Bridge

Jamestown Bridge is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Staurolite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island

Johnston — quartz rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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Johnston

Johnston is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island

Moosup River — epidote rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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Moosup River

Moosup River is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Epidote, Hornblende, Orthoclase, Pyrite, Apatite, Biotite, Garnet, Chlorite, Labradorite, Serpentine. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island

Mt. Hope Bay — agate rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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Mt. Hope Bay

Mt. Hope Bay is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Red Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Jasper, Hematite, Green Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island

Narragansett — beryl rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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Narragansett

Narragansett is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Beryl, Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island

North Providence — bowenite rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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North Providence

North Providence is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Bowenite, Quartz, Serpentine. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island

Pawtuxet — agate rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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Pawtuxet

Pawtuxet is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Agate, Carnelian, Amethyst, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island

Providence — agate rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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Providence

Providence is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island

Silver Spring, East Providence (gorham Coll) — fossil rockhounding site near The Allegheny, RI

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Silver Spring, East Providence (gorham Coll)

Fossil collection site in the Allegheny, Rhode Island. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Allegheny

Sneech Pond — mineral rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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Sneech Pond

Sneech Pond is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Chalcopyrite, Garnet, Magnetite, Molybdenite, Rhodonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island

Tiverton — quartz rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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Tiverton

Tiverton is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island

Warwick — carnelian rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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Warwick

Warwick is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Carnelian. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island

West Greenwich — amazonite rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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West Greenwich

West Greenwich is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Amazonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island

Westerly — beryl rockhounding site near Rhode Island, RI

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Westerly

Westerly is a documented mineral occurrence near RI. Reported specimens include Beryl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesRhode Island