Rockhounding sites in Wisconsin

79 rockhounding collecting destinations in Wisconsin.

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How many rockhounding sites are in Wisconsin?

Use this page as your Wisconsin rockhounding mapWisconsin has 79 rockhounding sites in our directory, including 5 quartz & crystals, 17 agate & jasper, 2 geodes, 10 gemstones, 13 fossils. Use rockhounding sites near me for live distance sorting or browse by city.

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Where can I find rockhounding sites in Wisconsin?

Our Wisconsin rockhounding map lists 79 cataloged sites with GPS, fees, and specimen types at /states/wisconsin/. Filter by type or use near-me GPS sorting from your location.

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

What can you find rockhounding in Wisconsin?

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

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86w. Berlin — fossil rockhounding site near The Franconia, WI
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86w. Berlin

Fossil collection site in the Franconia, Wisconsin. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Abelman's Gorge Area — quartz rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Abelman's Gorge Area

Abelman's Gorge area is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals, Quartzite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Annicon — mineral rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Annicon

Annicon is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Copper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Area Near Jennings Falls Trailhead — albite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Area Near Jennings Falls Trailhead

Area Near Jennings Falls trailhead is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Albite, Beryl, Columbite-Tantalite, Elbaite, Microcline, Muscovite, Triphylite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Ashland County — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Ashland County

Ashland County is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Baraboo Quartzite Range — quartzite rockhounding site near Baraboo, WI
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Baraboo Quartzite Range

Precambrian Baraboo quartzite forms dramatic bluffs at Devils Lake State Park with iron-stained bands and occasional geodes in regional streams.

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Bayfield County — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Bayfield County

Bayfield County is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Belleville — fossil rockhounding site near The Platteville, WI
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Belleville

Fossil collection site in the Platteville, Wisconsin. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Bend Deposit — azurite rockhounding site near Taylor, WI
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Bend Deposit

Bend Deposit is a known mineral occurrence in Taylor, Wisconsin, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Gold, Malachite, Silver.

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Berlin & Utley — gem rhyolite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Berlin & Utley

Berlin & Utley is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Gem Rhyolite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Big Falls Park — almandine rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Big Falls Park

Big Falls Park is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Almandine, Cummingtonite, Hornblende, Plagioclase. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Black River & Tributaries — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Black River & Tributaries

Black River & tributaries is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Blaisdell Lake — kyanite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Blaisdell Lake

Blaisdell Lake is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Kyanite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Bluffs Of Miss. River — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Bluffs Of Miss. River

Bluffs of Miss. River is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Lake Superior Agate, Jasper, Diamond, Fossils. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Boscobel — gem pearls rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Boscobel

Boscobel is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Gem Pearls. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Btwn Spider Lake & Lost Land Lake — kyanite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Btwn Spider Lake & Lost Land Lake

Btwn Spider Lake & Lost Land Lake is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Kyanite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Cassville — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Cassville

Cassville is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Agate, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Cave Of The Mounds — mixed rockhounding site near WI, WI
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Cave Of The Mounds

Cave of the Mounds is a documented rockhounding destination in WI. 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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Central Wood County — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Central Wood County

Central Wood County is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Agate, Aventurine, Quartzite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Chippewa County — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Chippewa County

Chippewa County is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Lake Superior Agate, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Cobb & Mifflin — azurite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Cobb & Mifflin

Cobb & Mifflin is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Azurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Devil's Lake — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Devil's Lake

Devil's Lake is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Lake Superior Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Diamond Bluff — diamond rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Diamond Bluff

Diamond Bluff is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Diamond. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Dodgeville — barite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Dodgeville

Dodgeville is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Barite, Calcite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Dresser Trap Rock Quarry — actinolite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Dresser Trap Rock Quarry

Dresser Trap Rock Quarry is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Actinolite, Augite, Bornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite, Chrysotile, Copper, Cuprite, Epidote, Hematite, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Quartz, Zoisite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Durand — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Durand

Durand is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Lake Superior Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Eagle — diamond rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Eagle

Eagle is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Diamond. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Estabrook Park — geode rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Estabrook Park

Estabrook Park is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Geodes, Millerite crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Farr Lake S.e. Area — beryl rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Farr Lake S.e. Area

Farr Lake S.E. Area is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Beryl, Quartz, Spodumene, Zinnwaldite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Flambeau Copper Mine — many minerals rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Flambeau Copper Mine

Flambeau Copper Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Many minerals, wide variety. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Galena — mineral rockhounding site near WI, WI
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Galena

Galena is a documented rockhounding destination in WI. Collectors visit for assorted minerals, ore samples and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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General Area — almandite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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General Area

General Area is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Almandite, Biotite, Kyanite, Muscovite, Quartz, Plagioclase, Sillimanite, Staurolite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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General Area Quarries — crinoids rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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General Area Quarries

General Area Quarries is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Crinoids, Trilobites. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Grant River Beds — gem pearls rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Grant River Beds

Grant River beds is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Gem Pearls. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Gravels Of Kettle Moraine — diamond rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Gravels Of Kettle Moraine

Gravels of Kettle Moraine is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Diamond. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Halder — epidote rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Halder

Halder is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Epidote, Unakite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Hazel Green — barite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Hazel Green

Hazel Green is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Barite, Calcite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Hope, Southeast — fossil rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Hope, Southeast

Fossil collection site, Dane County, Wisconsin. Environment: lacustrine - small. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Iron County — mineral rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Iron County

Iron County is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Copper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Jackson Co. Iron Mine Dumps — actinolite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Jackson Co. Iron Mine Dumps

Jackson Co. Iron Mine dumps is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Actinolite, Almandine, Andalusite, Biotite, Kyanite, Magnetite, Sillimanite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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La Crosse County — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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La Crosse County

La Crosse County is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Lake Superior Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Little Falls Area — beryl rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Little Falls Area

Little Falls Area is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Beryl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Mayville & Iron Ridge — limestone rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Mayville & Iron Ridge

Mayville & Iron Ridge is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Limestone, Hematite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Menomonie — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Menomonie

Menomonie is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Lake Superior Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Mercer — kyanite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Mercer

Mercer is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Kyanite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Mineral Lake Cu-ni Prospect — azurite rockhounding site near Ashland, WI
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Mineral Lake Cu-ni Prospect

Mineral Lake Cu-Ni Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in Ashland, Wisconsin, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Malachite, Nickel.

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Mississippi River — gem pearls rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Mississippi River

Mississippi River is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Gem Pearls. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Mm — fossil rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Mm

Fossil collection site in the St. Lawrence, Dane County, Wisconsin. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Monroe — mineral rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Monroe

Monroe is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Galena. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Montreal Mine — actinolite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Montreal Mine

Montreal Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Actinolite, Barite, Selenite, Braunite, Calcite, Celestine, Dickite, Dolomite, Galena, Goethite, Gypsum, Hematite, Magnetite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Siderite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Muscoda — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Muscoda

Muscoda is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Near Saxon Falls — calcite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Near Saxon Falls

Near Saxon Falls is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Calcite, Chlorite, Epidote, Laumontite, Prehnite, Thomsonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Oshkosh — calcite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Oshkosh

Oshkosh is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Calcite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Fossils. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Ounce Creek — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Ounce Creek

Ounce Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Agate, Azurite, Bornite, Chlorite, Copper, Diopside, Epidote, Malachite, Quartz, Silver. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Outgamie County — gem ruby rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Outgamie County

Outgamie County is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Gem Ruby, Gem Sapphire. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Owen — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Owen

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

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Pine River Reservoir — quartz rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Pine River Reservoir

Pine River Reservoir is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Quartz, Kyanite, Hematite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Platteville — barite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Platteville

Platteville is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Barite, Calcite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Plum Creek — diamond rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Plum Creek

Plum Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Diamond, Gold placer. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Plum Lake Red Granite — granite rockhounding site near Sayner, WI
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Plum Lake Red Granite

Precambrian granite outcrops of Vilas County display Wisconsin's distinctive red feldspar granite in forest road cuts.

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Prairie Du Chien — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Prairie Du Chien

Prairie du Chien is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Racine — fossil rockhounding site near The Racine, WI
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Racine

Fossil collection site in the Racine, Wisconsin. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Racine Fm — fossil rockhounding site near The Racine, WI
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Racine Fm

Fossil collection site in the Racine, Wisconsin. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Rca — fossil rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Rca

Fossil collection site in the St. Lawrence, Richland County, Wisconsin. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Red Granite — mixed rockhounding site near WI, WI
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Red Granite

Red Granite is a documented rockhounding destination in WI. 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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Rib Mountain — rhodochrosite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Rib Mountain

Rib Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Rhodochrosite, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Robinson Landing — kyanite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Robinson Landing

Robinson Landing is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Kyanite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Sandy Beach & Mud Lakes — almandite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Sandy Beach & Mud Lakes

Sandy Beach & Mud Lakes is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Almandite, Kyanite, Staurolite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Saukville — diamond rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Saukville

Saukville is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Diamond. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Sawyer County — agate rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Sawyer County

Sawyer County is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Tigerton — bertrandite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Tigerton

Tigerton is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Bertrandite, Gem Beryl, Quartz, Phenakite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Waukesha County Geodes — geode rockhounding site near Waukesha, WI
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Waukesha County Geodes

Southeast Wisconsin dolomite formations occasionally yield small quartz geodes in area creek exposures and construction cuts.

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Werley — barite rockhounding site near Wisconsin, WI
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Werley

Werley is a documented mineral occurrence near WI. Reported specimens include Barite, Dogtooth Calcite, Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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