Rockhounding in Yavapai County, Arizona

11 mapped rockhounding spots in Yavapai County. Most commonly produces agate, garnet, jasper, gold.

Yavapai County rockhounding photos

Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.

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AZ Gold Nugget Quartz at On surface around Rich Hill, Yavapai County, Arizona — On surface around Rich HillYavapai County, Arizona

Minerals reported in Yavapai County

Standout in Yavapai County

Hand-picked spot in Yavapai County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.

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On surface around Rich Hill
Public
Yavapai County
Rich Hill is Arizona's benchmark coarse-gold placer, documented by USGS as part of the Weaver district and by later geochemical work for nugget-rich placer units. Its importance is not just production history: the locality is specifically known for surface and shallow placer gold concentrated around Rich Hill, Antelope Creek, and Weaver Creek.
Gold Nugget

Spots in Yavapai County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
All along both sides of road from Morristown to Castle Hot SpringsCastle Hot Springs Road	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Schorl	33.9533, -112.4910	Public
Area around hotelCastle Hot Springs Road	Jasper Agate Quartz	33.9815, -112.3624	Public
Area of old Octave mining campOctave Road	Gold	34.1417, -112.6901	Public
Area of old Stanton mining campStanton Road	Fluorite Garnet Gold Pyrite	34.1569, -112.7362	Public
Congress MineGhost Town Road	Gold Pyrite	34.1992, -112.8535	Public
Date Creek area	Agate Garnet Jasper Limonite Quartz	34.2126, -113.0498	Public
In pegmatite outcrops on area roadsidesCastle Hot Springs Road	Mica Garnet Hornblende Feldspar Black Tourmaline	33.9842, -112.3644	Public
On surface around Rich Hill	Gold Nugget	34.1728, -112.7104	Public
On top of steep hillStanton Road	Fluorite Garnet Pyrite	34.1537, -112.7637	Public
Rock Springs Digging AreaPhoenix–Cordes Junction Highway	Copper	34.0484, -112.1434	Public
Seven Springs-Bloody Basin RoadWillow Springs Trail #223	Agate Jasper	34.0773, -111.7073	Public

Neighboring counties in Arizona

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Yavapai County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Yavapai County, Arizona?+

RockHoundR tracks 11 rockhounding spots in Yavapai County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Yavapai County?+

Spots in Yavapai County most often produce Agate, Garnet, Jasper, Gold, Pyrite. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Yavapai County rockhounding spots on public land?+

Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out — links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.

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