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Ardmore
Ardmore is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Fairburn agates, Agatized wood, Jasper, Chalcedony, Rose quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsAgate & Jasper rockhounding sites in South Dakota
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.
19 agate & jasper destinations in South Dakota.
Rockhounding sites in South Dakota — agate & jasper: 19 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. agate & jasper rockhounding sites and the South Dakota state page.
Agate & Jasper collecting in South Dakota
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 19 agate & jasper collecting sites in South Dakota. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
What to know before you collect
Agate & Jasper destinations in South Dakota 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.
For trip planning beyond this filter, browse the full South Dakota state page, our guides, or use near me to sort by distance from your location.
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Buffalo Gap
Buffalo Gap is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Fairfield agates. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Camp Crook
Camp Crook is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Moss Agate, Chalcedony. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Cheyenne River
Cheyenne River is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Fairburn agates. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Fairburn
Fairburn is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Fairburn agates. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Fairburn Agate
Fairburn Agate is a documented rockhounding destination in SD. Collectors visit for agate, jasper, chalcedony and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.
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Fairburn Agate South Dakota
Southern Black Hills fringe and Buffalo Gap National Grassland are prime Fairburn agate territory with world-class fortification patterns.
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Fox Ridge
Fox Ridge is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Moss Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Hell Canyon
Hell Canyon is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Banded Agate, Jade, Jasper, Geodes, Fossils. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Interior
Interior is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Jasper, Chalcedony, Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Oelrichs
Oelrichs is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Fairburn agates, Jasper, Calcite, Agatized wood, Concretions. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Oglala
Oglala is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Pleasant Valley Creek
Pleasant Valley Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Banded Agate, Jade, Jasper, Fossils, Geodes. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Pringle
Pringle is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Fairhill Agates. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Red Shirt
Red Shirt is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Rockyford
Rockyford is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Blue Chalcedony. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Scenic
Scenic is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Blue Gem Chalcedony, Gem Carnelian, Aquamarine, Beryl, Garnet, Jasper, Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Agate, Catlinite, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Tepee Canyon
Tepee Canyon is a documented mineral occurrence near SD. Reported specimens include Agate, Beryl, Almandine Garnet, Lepidolite, Staurolite, Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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