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Where to Find Quartz in Georgia

Georgia quartz follows the Piedmont pegmatite belt across the northern half of the state. The Diamond Hill mine in Hall County is a long-standing fee-dig site producing skeletal and sceptre quartz, and the Magnolia mine in Cherokee County adds clear and smoky points in feldspar matrix. The Graves Mountain area in Lincoln County carries rutile-included quartz alongside its famous lazulite and pyrophyllite. Hogg Mine in Troup County yields aquamarine-included quartz with feldspar and tourmaline. Most Georgia quartz crystals come from heavily weathered pegmatite soil, and field specimens clean up with mild acid soaking after surface rust is brushed off.

20 mapped quartz rockhounding spots in Georgia, across 16 counties.

Map of 20 quartz rockhounding spots in Georgia

Quartz by county in Georgia

Counties ranked by number of quartz spots in our database.

Every quartz spot in Georgia

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

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
GirardBurke County33.0663, -81.6460Public
Chattahoochee CountyChattahoochee County32.3121, -84.8134Public
Stone MountainStonehaven DriveDeKalb County33.7999, -84.1571Public
Dewy RosePulliam Mill RoadElbert County34.1938, -82.9582Public
ElbertonColdwater RoadElbert County34.2436, -82.8632Public
LavoniaGA 17Franklin County34.3927, -83.1028Public
Lake SinclairFrontier Shores DriveHancock County33.2577, -83.2269Public
BremenTom Murphy FreewayHaralson County33.6906, -85.2160Public
MaysvilleFreeman CourtJackson County34.2475, -83.5657Public
MonticelloGA 83Jasper County33.2535, -83.7197Public
Crisson Gold MineMorrison Moore Parkway EastLumpkin County34.5572, -83.9669Paid / fee
CullodenMonroe County32.9230, -84.0950Public
Murray CountyHyden Tyler RoadMurray County34.7932, -84.7503Public
Tallulah FallsNorth Rock Mountain RoadRabun County34.7445, -83.3930Public
Chatuge LakeLakeview DriveTowns County34.9737, -83.8151Public
Hunter KnobBlue Bird LaneTowns County34.9713, -83.9005Public
Jack Branch & Shoal Branch AreaTowns County34.9584, -83.6131Public
Hogg MineWhitesville StreetTroup County32.9911, -85.0298Public
Herron MineRaglin StreetUpson County32.9181, -84.1400Public
Hurricane CreekEllerbeetown RoadUpson County32.9264, -84.4500Public

Quartz in Georgia FAQ

Where can I find quartz in Georgia?+
Georgia quartz follows the Piedmont pegmatite belt across the northern half of the state. The Diamond Hill mine in Hall County is a long-standing fee-dig site producing skeletal and sceptre quartz, and the Magnolia mine in Cherokee County adds clear and smoky points in feldspar matrix. The Graves Mountain area in Lincoln County carries rutile-included quartz alongside its famous lazulite and pyrophyllite. Hogg Mine in Troup County yields aquamarine-included quartz with feldspar and tourmaline. Most Georgia quartz crystals come from heavily weathered pegmatite soil, and field specimens clean up with mild acid soaking after surface rust is brushed off. The most productive ground is in Diamond Hill mine (Hall County), Hogg Mine (Troup County), Graves Mountain (Lincoln County).
Is collecting quartz legal in Georgia?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like quartz is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Georgia, 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 quartz location in Georgia?+
Diamond Hill mine (Hall County) is the standout. Other strong ground includes Hogg Mine (Troup County), Graves Mountain (Lincoln County).

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