157 reference entries for everyday rocks, mineral species, families and varieties—including selenite and vivianite. Research links cover all 50 states. The linked occurrence inventory is still incomplete; this is not a list of every mineral in each state.
Occurrence does not mean permission to collect. State results use linked published occurrences and reported locality materials, not supplied gem buckets. A missing entry means our evidence is incomplete—not that the mineral is absent. Broad family matches do not establish an exact variety.
157 matching entries
Sedimentary rocks
Sandstone
Cemented sand-sized grains; may show bedding. Color alone is not diagnostic.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Related names and varieties: arenite, arkose, greywacke, flagstone
Can resemble: Quartzite or Siltstone
1 occurrence references · Arizona
Arizona: Mexican Tank community sandstone site reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Carbonate rock, sometimes containing shells, fossils or rounded ooids.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Related names and varieties: oolitic limestone, fossiliferous limestone
Can resemble: Dolostone or Marble
1 occurrence references · California
California: Chambless Rock Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Very fine silica with waxy luster and curved fractures. Flint is a commonly used name for certain cherts.
As found · in the mudCleaned · still rough
Chert / flint · illustrative example. Not a verified find or a guaranteed appearance. Dirt, staining and natural variation can hide identifying features. Cleaning does not create crystal faces or polish.
Identify the material before cleaning. These pictures are not cleaning instructions; delicate minerals may be damaged by water, scrubbing or chemicals.
Related names and varieties: novaculite, mozarkite, bedded chert, nodular chert
Can resemble: Jasper or Flint
2 occurrence references · Missouri
Missouri: Mark Twain National Forest — Potosi District reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Missouri: Mark Twain National Forest — Eleven Point District reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
A variety of chert, often dark nodules in chalk or limestone. A photo usually cannot establish its geographic variety.
As found · in the mudCleaned · still rough
Chert / flint · illustrative example. Not a verified find or a guaranteed appearance. Dirt, staining and natural variation can hide identifying features. Cleaning does not create crystal faces or polish.
Identify the material before cleaning. These pictures are not cleaning instructions; delicate minerals may be damaged by water, scrubbing or chemicals.
Related names and varieties: flint ridge flint, burlington chert, keokuk chert
Can resemble: Chert or Obsidian
No linked local occurrence yet. This reference is available for research; no state or collecting permission is inferred.
Visible interlocking quartz and feldspar crystals, often with dark mica.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Diorite or Gneiss
1 occurrence references · Colorado
Colorado: Pike–San Isabel National Forests reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Usually dark, fine-grained volcanic rock, sometimes containing bubbles or olivine.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Andesite or Slag
1 occurrence references · Hawaii
Hawaii: Kīlauea Iki — geological observation reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Fine-grained silica-rich volcanic rock, sometimes with bands or larger crystals.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Jasper or Andesite
2 occurrence references · Utah, Nevada
Utah: Topaz Mountain Rockhound Recreation Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Nevada: Garnet Hill reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Exceptionally coarse crystalline rock; many granitic examples contain quartz, feldspar and mica.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Granite or Gneiss
1 occurrence references · Colorado
Colorado: Pike–San Isabel National Forests reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Fused quartz-rich rock derived from sandstone; grains are tightly interlocked.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Sandstone or Marble
1 occurrence references · Wisconsin
Wisconsin: Quartz Hill — surface specimens only reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Glassy mineral that commonly forms six-sided prisms; color varieties share the same mineral identity.
As found · in the mudCleaned · still rough
Quartz · illustrative example. Not a verified find or a guaranteed appearance. Dirt, staining and natural variation can hide identifying features. Cleaning does not create crystal faces or polish.
Identify the material before cleaning. These pictures are not cleaning instructions; delicate minerals may be damaged by water, scrubbing or chemicals.
Related names and varieties: rock crystal, milky quartz, smoky quartz, rose quartz, terminated quartz, herkimer diamond, drusy quartz
Connecticut: Case Quarries — permitted group visits reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Wisconsin: Quartz Hill — surface specimens only reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Maine: Lord Hill Mineral Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
New Hampshire: Moat Mountain Mineral Site reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Missouri: Sheffler Rock Shop & Geode Mine reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Missouri: Mark Twain National Forest — Potosi District reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Colorado: Pike–San Isabel National Forests reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Colorado: Rio Grande National Forest reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Maine: Deer Hill Mineral Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Utah: Topaz Mountain Rockhound Recreation Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Utah: Dugway Geode Beds reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
California: Wiley Well District Geode Beds reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Alaska: Independence Mine State Historical Park reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Montana: Libby Creek Recreational Gold Panning Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Purple quartz; lighting, coatings and glass can mislead a photo identification.
As found · in the mudCleaned · still rough
Amethyst · illustrative example. Not a verified find or a guaranteed appearance. Dirt, staining and natural variation can hide identifying features. Cleaning does not create crystal faces or polish.
Identify the material before cleaning. These pictures are not cleaning instructions; delicate minerals may be damaged by water, scrubbing or chemicals.
Can resemble: Fluorite or Glass
2 occurrence references · Maine, Utah
Maine: Deer Hill Mineral Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Utah: Dugway Geode Beds reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Fine-grained silica, often translucent with a waxy luster.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Opal or Calcite
6 occurrence references · New Mexico, California, Missouri, Arizona, Utah
New Mexico: Rockhound State Park — main unit reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
California: Savahia Peak chalcedony wash reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Missouri: Sheffler Rock Shop & Geode Mine reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Arizona: Black Hills Rockhound Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Utah: Dugway Geode Beds reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
California: Wiley Well District Geode Beds reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Chalcedony commonly showing bands or patterned inclusions; trade varieties need context.
As found · in the mudCleaned · still rough
Agate · illustrative example. Not a verified find or a guaranteed appearance. Dirt, staining and natural variation can hide identifying features. Cleaning does not create crystal faces or polish.
Identify the material before cleaning. These pictures are not cleaning instructions; delicate minerals may be damaged by water, scrubbing or chemicals.
Related names and varieties: moss agate, plume agate, dendritic agate, fire agate, lake superior agate, fairburn agate
Can resemble: Jasper or Chert
5 occurrence references · Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado, Arizona, California
Minnesota: Soo Line Pit — chamber agate permit reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Nebraska: Oglala National Grassland — surface rock search reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Colorado: Rio Grande National Forest reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Arizona: Black Hills Rockhound Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
California: Wiley Well District Geode Beds reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Opaque patterned silica; trade names frequently describe appearance rather than a separate mineral.
As found · in the mudCleaned · still rough
Jasper · illustrative example. Not a verified find or a guaranteed appearance. Dirt, staining and natural variation can hide identifying features. Cleaning does not create crystal faces or polish.
Identify the material before cleaning. These pictures are not cleaning instructions; delicate minerals may be damaged by water, scrubbing or chemicals.
Can resemble: Chert or Rhyolite
2 occurrence references · New Mexico, Colorado
New Mexico: Rockhound State Park — main unit reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Colorado: Rio Grande National Forest reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Common rock-forming mineral group with two prominent cleavage directions.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Related names and varieties: orthoclase, microcline, plagioclase, amazonite, moonstone, labradorite, sunstone
Can resemble: Quartz or Calcite
5 occurrence references · Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon, Colorado
Maine: Lord Hill Mineral Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
New Hampshire: Moat Mountain Mineral Site reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Oregon: Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Colorado: Pike–San Isabel National Forests reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Maine: Deer Hill Mineral Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Common carbonate mineral with rhombohedral cleavage; many colors and habits.
As found · in the mudCleaned · still rough
Calcite · illustrative example. Not a verified find or a guaranteed appearance. Dirt, staining and natural variation can hide identifying features. Cleaning does not create crystal faces or polish.
Identify the material before cleaning. These pictures are not cleaning instructions; delicate minerals may be damaged by water, scrubbing or chemicals.
Can resemble: Quartz or Dolomite
1 occurrence references · Missouri
Missouri: Sheffler Rock Shop & Geode Mine reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Carbonate mineral, often pale rhombohedral crystals; differs from dolostone, the rock.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Calcite or Quartz
2 occurrence references · Missouri
Missouri: Mark Twain National Forest — Potosi District reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Missouri: Mark Twain National Forest — Eleven Point District reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Variable colors, commonly cubic crystals; color alone does not distinguish it.
As found · in the mudCleaned · still rough
Fluorite · illustrative example. Not a verified find or a guaranteed appearance. Dirt, staining and natural variation can hide identifying features. Cleaning does not create crystal faces or polish.
Identify the material before cleaning. These pictures are not cleaning instructions; delicate minerals may be damaged by water, scrubbing or chemicals.
Can resemble: Amethyst or Calcite
No linked local occurrence yet. This reference is available for research; no state or collecting permission is inferred.
Related names and varieties: selenite, satin spar, alabaster
Can resemble: Calcite or Quartz
4 occurrence references · Oklahoma, Utah, New Mexico
Oklahoma: Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge — crystal dig reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Utah: South Wash, Wayne County published occurrence. Species occurrence only; gypsum variety and collecting access are not established by this reference. MSA Handbook of Mineralogy — gypsum ↗
Oklahoma: Great Salt Plains, Alfalfa County published occurrence. Occurrence evidence; consult the refuge listing for current digging rules and season. MSA Handbook of Mineralogy — gypsum ↗
New Mexico: Lechuguilla Cave, Carlsbad Caverns published occurrence. Protected cave occurrence, not a collecting destination. No digging permission is implied. MSA Handbook of Mineralogy — gypsum ↗
Crystal group often forming equant many-faced crystals; not all garnets are red.
As found · in the mudCleaned · still rough
Garnet · illustrative example. Not a verified find or a guaranteed appearance. Dirt, staining and natural variation can hide identifying features. Cleaning does not create crystal faces or polish.
Identify the material before cleaning. These pictures are not cleaning instructions; delicate minerals may be damaged by water, scrubbing or chemicals.
Related names and varieties: almandine, spessartine, grossular, pyrope, andradite, uvarovite
Can resemble: Ruby or Spinel
5 occurrence references · Massachusetts, Maine, Nevada, California
Massachusetts: Betts Mine at Earthdance reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Maine: Lord Hill Mineral Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Maine: Deer Hill Mineral Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Nevada: Garnet Hill reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
California: Chambless Rock Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Red corundum. Photos cannot establish authenticity, treatment or gem value.
As found · in the mudCleaned · still rough
Ruby · illustrative example. Not a verified find or a guaranteed appearance. Dirt, staining and natural variation can hide identifying features. Cleaning does not create crystal faces or polish.
Identify the material before cleaning. These pictures are not cleaning instructions; delicate minerals may be damaged by water, scrubbing or chemicals.
Related names and varieties: rubies
Can resemble: Garnet or Spinel
No linked local occurrence yet. This reference is available for research; no state or collecting permission is inferred.
Gem corundum in colors other than ruby red; blue is familiar but not universal.
As found · in the mudCleaned · still rough
Sapphire · illustrative example. Not a verified find or a guaranteed appearance. Dirt, staining and natural variation can hide identifying features. Cleaning does not create crystal faces or polish.
Identify the material before cleaning. These pictures are not cleaning instructions; delicate minerals may be damaged by water, scrubbing or chemicals.
Can resemble: Spinel or Quartz
No linked local occurrence yet. This reference is available for research; no state or collecting permission is inferred.
Commonly hexagonal crystals; includes aquamarine and emerald varieties.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Related names and varieties: aquamarine, morganite, heliodor, red beryl
Can resemble: Quartz or Tourmaline
1 occurrence references · Maine
Maine: Deer Hill Mineral Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Often prismatic, glassy crystals; clear examples resemble quartz.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Quartz or Beryl
2 occurrence references · Maine, Utah
Maine: Lord Hill Mineral Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Utah: Topaz Mountain Rockhound Recreation Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Greenish silicate grains common in some volcanic rocks; gem-quality olivine is peridot.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Related names and varieties: peridot
Can resemble: Epidote or Glass
1 occurrence references · Hawaii
Hawaii: Kīlauea Iki — geological observation reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Brassy metallic mineral, often cubic crystals; commonly confused with gold.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Gold or Chalcopyrite
1 occurrence references · Massachusetts
Massachusetts: Betts Mine at Earthdance reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Yellow native metal; reflective mica and sulfide minerals can imitate it in photographs.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Related names and varieties: placer gold, gold-bearing quartz
Can resemble: Pyrite or Mica
4 occurrence references · Alaska, Montana
Alaska: Nome Creek Public Panning Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Alaska: Jack Wade Creek Public Panning Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Alaska: Independence Mine State Historical Park reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Montana: Libby Creek Recreational Gold Panning Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Iron oxide with varied metallic, earthy or botryoidal forms.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Magnetite or Ironstone
1 occurrence references · California
California: Chambless Rock Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Dark iron oxide, typically strongly magnetic; magnetism alone does not prove a meteorite.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Hematite or Slag
1 occurrence references · California
California: Chambless Rock Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Rhodochrosite or Rose quartz
1 occurrence references · Massachusetts
Massachusetts: Betts Mine at Earthdance reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Pink manganese carbonate, often banded or rhombohedral.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Rhodonite or Calcite
1 occurrence references · Massachusetts
Massachusetts: Betts Mine at Earthdance reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Brown metamorphic mineral sometimes forming cross-shaped twins.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Related names and varieties: fairy stones
Can resemble: Garnet or Ironstone
1 occurrence references · Virginia
Virginia: Fairy Stone State Park — designated hunt area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Often pistachio-green crystals or granular masses.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Olivine or Tourmaline
1 occurrence references · California
California: Chambless Rock Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Soft hydrated iron phosphate, often blue to blue-green in prismatic or flattened crystals. Color may darken with oxidation; handle gently. A photograph alone cannot confirm it.
As found · in the mudCleaned · still rough
Vivianite · illustrative example. Not a verified find or a guaranteed appearance. Dirt, staining and natural variation can hide identifying features. Cleaning does not create crystal faces or polish.
Identify the material before cleaning. These pictures are not cleaning instructions; delicate minerals may be damaged by water, scrubbing or chemicals.
Mineral-replaced wood preserving grain, rings or cellular structure.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Related names and varieties: agatized wood, opalized wood, palmoxylon, petrified palmwood
Can resemble: Banded chert or Ironstone
1 occurrence references · Colorado
Colorado: Rio Grande National Forest reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
A cavity-bearing rock, commonly with a crystal-lined interior; not a mineral species.
As-found / cleaned comparison not yet available for this material.
Can resemble: Concretion or Thunderegg
3 occurrence references · Missouri, Utah, California
Missouri: Sheffler Rock Shop & Geode Mine reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Utah: Dugway Geode Beds reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
California: Wiley Well District Geode Beds reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Transparent crystalline gypsum. Satin spar is the fibrous, silky variety often sold under the same name.
As found · in the mudCleaned · still rough
Selenite · illustrative example. Not a verified find or a guaranteed appearance. Dirt, staining and natural variation can hide identifying features. Cleaning does not create crystal faces or polish.
Identify the material before cleaning. These pictures are not cleaning instructions; delicate minerals may be damaged by water, scrubbing or chemicals.
Oklahoma: Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge — crystal dig reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Utah: Dugway Geode Beds reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
White cloudy quartz, commonly colored by microscopic inclusions.
As found · in the mudCleaned · still rough
Quartz · illustrative example. Not a verified find or a guaranteed appearance. Dirt, staining and natural variation can hide identifying features. Cleaning does not create crystal faces or polish.
Identify the material before cleaning. These pictures are not cleaning instructions; delicate minerals may be damaged by water, scrubbing or chemicals.
Oregon: Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Nevada: Garnet Hill reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
Maine: Lord Hill Mineral Collecting Area reported locality. Reported material at this locality; this is not a complete state inventory or a guarantee of finds. Check the listing for access rules. Catalog locality source ↗
