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90 rockhounding collecting destinations in South Carolina.
South Carolina rockhounding map
Interactive pins for coordinate-verified, indexable listings in South Carolina. Click a marker for the full site page.
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How many rockhounding sites are in South Carolina?
Use this page as your South Carolina rockhounding map — South Carolina has 90 rockhounding sites in our directory, including 14 quartz & crystals, 1 agate & jasper, 1 gemstones, 47 fossils, 8 gold & minerals. Use rockhounding sites near me for live distance sorting or browse by city.
Near major cities: Charleston · Columbia · Greenville
By specimen type: Quartz & Crystals (14) · Fossils (47) · Gold & Minerals (8) · Other (19)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I find rockhounding sites in South Carolina?
Our South Carolina rockhounding map lists 90 cataloged sites with GPS, fees, and specimen types at /states/south-carolina/. Filter by type or use near-me GPS sorting from your location.
Is there a South Carolina rockhounding map?
Yes — the South Carolina state hub at /states/south-carolina/ works as your rockhounding map with every listing, featured sites, and links to specimen-type subsets.
What can you find rockhounding in South Carolina?
Specimens vary by region — browse the South Carolina map for quartz, agate, geodes, fossils, and gems. Each listing notes primary targets and access rules.
Popular rockhounding sites in South Carolina
Most-searched spots — open each listing for directions, fees, and safety notes.
QuartzSC
Diamond Hill Mine
A popular Upstate South Carolina fee mine where visitors dig for amethyst, smoky quartz, and occasional citrine crystals.
View detailsPegmatiteSC
Anderson Feldspar Mine Area
Historic pegmatite mines of the Carolina Piedmont near Anderson exposed large muscovite books and garnet crystals.
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FossilSC
Jenkins Gravel Pit Fossils
Coastal plain gravel pits near Summerville produce Miocene marine fossils including shark teeth from ancient seafloor deposits.
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BerylSC
Abbeville County
Abbeville County is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Beryl, Corundum, Epidote, Blue Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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MixedSC
Amethyst
Amethyst is a documented rockhounding destination in SC. 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.
View detailsBerylSC
Anderson
Anderson is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Beryl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsPegmatiteSC
Anderson Feldspar Mine Area
Historic pegmatite mines of the Carolina Piedmont near Anderson exposed large muscovite books and garnet crystals.
View detailsFossilSC
Ashepoo River
Fossil collection site, Colleton County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Be-0 (lower Santee Limestone, South Carolina)
Fossil collection site in the Santee Limestone, Berkeley County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Belle Broughton Plantation, 1/2 Mi Se Of Creston, On Branch Of Halfway Swamp
Fossil collection site in the Jackson, Calhoun County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsPetrified woodSC
Bellyache Creek
Bellyache Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Berkeley County, Chandler Bridge Formation Bed 3
Fossil collection site in the Chandler Bridge, Berkeley County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Black Creek
Fossil collection site in the Black Creek, South Carolina. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsPetrified woodSC
Blenheim
Blenheim is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Blue Granite At Winnsboro Quarry
Blue Granite at Winnsboro Quarry is a documented rockhounding destination in SC. Collectors visit for fossils, trilobites, dinosaur bone and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.
View detailsCorundumSC
Bowens River And Tributaries
Bowens River and tributaries is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Corundum, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald, Quartz crystals, Topaz, Zircon, Amethyst, Rutile. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Cashua Road
Fossil collection site in the Black Creek, South Carolina. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Charleston International Airport Drainage Ditch
Fossil collection site in the Ashley, Charleston County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsBariteSC
Cherokee County
Cherokee County is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Barite, Hematite, Gem Kyanite, Sillimanite, Corundum, Sapphire. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsAmethystSC
Clearwater & Herse Valley
Clearwater & Herse Valley is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Chalcedony, Ilmenite, Monazite, Quartz crystals, Smoky Quartz, Rutile crystals, Zircon. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Coc Af-18
Fossil collection site in the Ashley, Charleston County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsAmethystSC
Columbia
Columbia is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsMegalodon teethSC
Cooper River
Cooper River is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Megalodon teeth. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Coosaw River
Fossil collection site, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Coquina Harbour
Fossil collection site, Horry County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsPetrified woodSC
Darlington
Darlington is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsQuartzSC
Diamond Hill Mine
A popular Upstate South Carolina fee mine where visitors dig for amethyst, smoky quartz, and occasional citrine crystals.
View detailsAmethystSC
Donalds
Donalds is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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GoldSC
Dorn Mine
Dorn Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Edisto Beach
Fossil collection site, Charleston County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsMineralSC
Ellis Mine
Ellis Mine is a documented mineral site in York, South Carolina, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Gold.
View detailsPetrified woodSC
Fairfield County
Fairfield County is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsGoldSC
Flat Creek
Flat Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Gold, Pyrite, Sericite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsPetrified woodSC
Florence County
Florence County is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsMegalodon teethSC
Folly Beach
Folly Beach is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Megalodon teeth. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsAmphiboliteSC
Fork Of Big Creek & Little Saluda River
Fork of Big Creek & Little Saluda River is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Amphibolite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite, Gold, Green Hornblende Crystals, Magnetite, Pyrite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsCassiteriteSC
Gaffney
Gaffney is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Cassiterite, Feldspar crystals, Kyanite, Quartz crystals, Pyrrhotite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsGoldSC
Haile Gold Mine
Haile Gold Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Gold, Pyrite, Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsLimonite CubesSC
Hawe Creek
Hawe Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Limonite Cubes. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsAndalusiteSC
Henry's Knob
Henry's Knob is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Andalusite, Gem Kyanite, Lazulite, Staurolite, Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsAndalusiteSC
Hickory Grove
Hickory Grove is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Andalusite, Kyanite, Lazulite, Staurolite, Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Hilton Harbor
Fossil collection site, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsAmethystSC
Iva
Iva is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsTopazSC
Jefferson
Jefferson is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Topaz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Jenkins Gravel Pit Fossils
Coastal plain gravel pits near Summerville produce Miocene marine fossils including shark teeth from ancient seafloor deposits.
View detailsMegalodon teethSC
Kiawah Island
Kiawah Island is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Megalodon teeth, shark teeth, agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsBariteSC
King's Creek
King's Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Barite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Kyanite, Quartz crystals, Pyrite, Sillimanite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Kingstree, Black River (cretaceous/reworked)
Fossil collection site in the Peedee, Williamsburg County, South Carolina. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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GarnetSC
Lake Murray Dam
Lake Murray Dam is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Garnet, Kyanite crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsQuartzSC
Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Smoky Quartz, Zircon. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
M 166
Fossil collection site in the Clayton, Clarendon County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
M 167
Fossil collection site in the Black Mingo, Georgetown County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
M 168
Fossil collection site in the McBean, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
M 169
Fossil collection site in the Clayton, Sumter County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
M 171
Fossil collection site in the McBean, Calhoun County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
M 904
Fossil collection site in the Black Mingo, Sumter County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
M 905
Fossil collection site in the Clayton, Williamsburg County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Mark Clark Expressway At Attaway Street
Fossil collection site in the Chandler Bridge, Charleston County, South Carolina. Environment: marginal marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Martin Marietta Berkeley Quarry -paleocene Level
Fossil collection site in the Williamsburg, Berkeley County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Martin Marietta Berkeley Quarry, Cross Member
Fossil collection site in the Tupelo Bay, Berkeley County, South Carolina. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Martin Marietta Orangeburg Quarry (cross Member)
Fossil collection site in the Tupelo Bay, Orangburg County, South Carolina. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsGoldSC
Mccormick
McCormick is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsMegalodon teethSC
Morgan River
Morgan River is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Megalodon teeth. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsMegalodon teethSC
Morris Island
Morris Island is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Megalodon teeth. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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AgateSC
Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Quartz, Fossilized shark teeth, Megalodon teeth. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsGoldSC
Oconee County
Oconee County is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Gold, Graphite, Pyrite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsBerylSC
Paris Mt. State Park
Paris Mt. State Park is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Beryl, Garnet, Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Sillimanite, Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Pee Dee River, 2 Miles South Of Allison Ferry Landing
Fossil collection site in the Peedee, Florence County, South Carolina. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsAquamarineSC
Piedmont
Piedmont is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Aquamarine, Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Port Royal Sound
Fossil collection site, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Environment: estuary/bay. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Pri 2262
Fossil collection site in the McBean, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsBariteSC
Prosperity
Prosperity is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Barite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Quarry On Edwards Farm, 1.9km South Of Sc Route 6 And 33 Junction
Fossil collection site in the Santee, Berkley County, South Carolina. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Quinby
Fossil collection site in the Bladen, Florence County, South Carolina. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Raysor Bridge (loc. 8) - Raysor And Lower Goose Creek Lmst
Fossil collection site in the Raysor, Colleton County, South Carolina. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Rocky Point, Sc
Fossil collection site in the Black Creek, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsUnakiteSC
Saluca
Saluca is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Unakite, Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Santee Canal (santee Limestone, S. Carolina)
Fossil collection site in the Santee Limestone, Berkeley County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsAquamarineSC
Savannah River Bank
Savannah River bank is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Aquamarine, Golden Beryl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsAmethystSC
Shoals Junction
Shoals Junction is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsManganeseSC
Silver Bluff
Silver Bluff is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Manganese, Cobalt. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsGoldSC
Sleepy Creek
Sleepy Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsCalciteSC
Smyrna
Smyrna is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Calcite, Galena, Gold Nuggets, Sphalerite, Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
South Of Ladson (procolpochelys Locality)
Fossil collection site in the Chandler Bridge, Charleston County, South Carolina. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Southern Aggregates Orangeburg Quarry (santee Limestone)
Fossil collection site in the Santee Limestone, Berkeley County, South Carolina. Environment: offshore shelf. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsGoldSC
Spartanburg County
Spartanburg County is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Gold, Diamond. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Sta. 7972 - Pee Dee Rive, Yauhannah Ferry [waccamaw Fm]
Fossil collection site in the Waccamaw, Horry County, South Carolina. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Sta. 7990 - Belle Broughton Plantation [santee Limestone]
Fossil collection site in the Santee Limestone, Calhoun County, South Carolina. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Summerville Barrier, Berkeley 45 Drill Hole (waccamaw Fm)
Fossil collection site in the Waccamaw, Richland County, South Carolina. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Summerville, Near
Fossil collection site, Berkeley County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossilSC
Tearcoat Branch (loc. 11) - Duplin Fm (ward And Huddlestun (1988) Coll.)
Fossil collection site in the Duplin, Clarendon County, South Carolina. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsSerpentineSC
Turkey Creek
Turkey Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near SC. Reported specimens include Serpentine. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilSC
Ymca #4
Fossil collection site in the Ashley, Dorchester County, South Carolina. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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