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Where to Find Agate in Arizona

Arizona agate concentrates in the central and western deserts. Saddle Mountain in Maricopa County is the type locality for Arizona fire agate, a brown chalcedony with iridescent goethite films that flash red, green, and orange when oriented correctly. The Black Hills agate field east of Safford in Graham County yields red and yellow banded chalcedony, and the Burro Creek wilderness boundary in Mohave County produces flame-and-fortification agate in rhyolite. Round Mountain rockhound area near Duncan is the state's main BLM-designated agate collecting site. Petrified Forest National Park is closed; all collecting is on adjacent BLM ground or private leases.

12 mapped agate rockhounding spots in Arizona, across 4 counties.

Map of 12 agate rockhounding spots in Arizona

Agate by county in Arizona

Counties ranked by number of agate spots in our database.

Every agate spot in Arizona

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Along North Creek TrailNorth Peak Trail #24Gila County34.1775, -111.4476Public
Area around Ellison CreekGila County34.3473, -111.2735Public
Foothills of Sunset PeakGreenlee County
  • Agate
  • Blue Jasper
  • Black Jasper
33.1159, -109.2678Public
Limestone GulchLimestone Trail 84Greenlee County33.0762, -109.2916Public
~4 mi. SW of Cave Creek townBrawling Badger TrailMaricopa County33.7824, -111.9979Public
Agua Fria River GravelsNorth Coyote Lakes ParkwayMaricopa County33.6437, -112.3159Public
Area S of Horseshoe DamHorseshoe Dam RoadMaricopa County33.9652, -111.7176Public
New River Area StreamsWest New River RoadMaricopa County33.9194, -112.1047Public
All along both sides of road from Morristown to Castle Hot SpringsCastle Hot Springs RoadYavapai County33.9533, -112.4910Public
Area around hotelCastle Hot Springs RoadYavapai County33.9815, -112.3624Public
Date Creek areaYavapai County34.2126, -113.0498Public
Seven Springs-Bloody Basin RoadWillow Springs Trail #223Yavapai County34.0773, -111.7073Public

Agate in Arizona FAQ

Where can I find agate in Arizona?+
Arizona agate concentrates in the central and western deserts. Saddle Mountain in Maricopa County is the type locality for Arizona fire agate, a brown chalcedony with iridescent goethite films that flash red, green, and orange when oriented correctly. The Black Hills agate field east of Safford in Graham County yields red and yellow banded chalcedony, and the Burro Creek wilderness boundary in Mohave County produces flame-and-fortification agate in rhyolite. Round Mountain rockhound area near Duncan is the state's main BLM-designated agate collecting site. Petrified Forest National Park is closed; all collecting is on adjacent BLM ground or private leases. The most productive ground is in Saddle Mountain fire agate (Maricopa County), Black Hills agate field (Graham County), Burro Creek BLM ground (Mohave County).
Is collecting agate legal in Arizona?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like agate is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Arizona, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.
What is the best agate location in Arizona?+
Saddle Mountain fire agate (Maricopa County) is the standout. Other strong ground includes Black Hills agate field (Graham County), Burro Creek BLM ground (Mohave County).

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