Public collecting
Recreational collecting is described by the source. Site rules, limits and closures still apply.
INTERACTIVE ROCKHOUNDING MAP
Find your next
rockhounding spot.
Explore places to find rocks, minerals and fossils. Filter by country, region, mineral and land access, then select a pin for location details.
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- collecting destinations
- 100
- collecting countries
- 7
- collecting regions
- 31
- research records
- 14,933
100 collecting destinations, independently sourced. Pins are not collecting permissions. Open a place for source links and access notes. About the data ↗
Research only—access unverified, not collecting permission. Historic mines, prospects and mineral occurrences may be private, closed, hazardous or imprecisely located. Never enter mines or shafts or trespass. Read the source limitations ↗
LAND ACCESSPublicFee / permissionCheck locally
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100Know the access before you go.
A map pin isn’t permission. Check the land manager or operator’s latest rules, opening dates, permits and collecting limits before a trip.
Paid / fee
The operator charges for entry or collecting. Check booking requirements and opening dates.
Permission / permit
Obtain the stated permission, licence or permit before collecting. Public access alone is not enough.
Check locally
Access is uncertain or conditions need confirmation. Contact the listed source before travelling.
A larger catalogue for geological research.
The separate research layer contains 14,933 historical USGS MRDS records of mineral occurrences, prospects and mines. These are not verified collecting destinations or permissions. Multiple records can refer to one physical site. Country names, materials and mine status reflect the original reports, not current conditions.
Systematic MRDS updates ceased in 2011, with limited later revisions. Pins may be imprecise; ownership, access, operating status and safety are unverified. This selection covers gemstone and related mineral commodity records, including industrial minerals—not every record describes gem-quality material. Never enter mines or shafts or trespass.
Data: U.S. Geological Survey, MRDS ↗ · Public-domain data policy ↗ · Import scope and provenance ↗. No USGS endorsement is implied. No proprietary competitor location records are used.