Rockhounding in South Carolina

48 mapped spots across 27 counties. South Carolina produces a wide range of rockhounding-grade material — see the full list of spots, minerals, and access notes below.

Top minerals found in South Carolina

Counts reflect how many spots in this list mention each mineral.

Neighboring states with rockhounding

Geology rarely respects state borders. These states share mapped rockhounding country with South Carolina — useful when South Carolina is the start, not the whole trip. Each card links to the closest county across the line.

Rockhounding by county in South Carolina

County pages are linked once we have at least 3 mapped spots for a focused guide with coordinates, mineral notes, and nearby spots.

Every rockhounding spot in South Carolina

Sorted by county. Tap coordinates to open in Google Maps, or open RockHoundR for the full map view with land overlays and weather.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Abbeville CountyHighway 28	Abbeville County	Beryl Corundum Epidote Blue Jasper	34.2079, -82.4143	Public
Diamond Hill MineDiamond Mine Road	Abbeville County	Amethyst Smoky Quartz Beryl Garnet Epidote	34.2703, -82.5738	Public
Clearwater & Herse ValleyWeeping Willow Lane	Aiken County	Amethyst Chalcedony Ilmenite Monazite Quartz Smoky Quartz Rutile Zircon	33.5384, -81.8239	Public
Silver BluffBluff Landing Road	Aiken County	Manganese Cobalt	33.3114, -81.8537	Public
AndersonDrakes Crossing	Anderson County	Beryl	34.5310, -82.7164	Public
AndersonNab Court	Anderson County	Aquamarine Beryl Almandine Garnet Limonite Mica Smoky Quartz Black Tourmaline	34.5084, -82.5725	Public
IvaWest Cruette Street	Anderson County	Amethyst	34.3065, -82.6734	Public
IvaWest Front Street	Anderson County	Corundum Garnet Quartz Orange Zircon Brown Zircon Amethyst Golden Beryl	34.3074, -82.6632	Public
PiedmontIngram Lane	Anderson County	Aquamarine Tourmaline	34.6884, -82.4628	Public
Morgan River	Beaufort County	Megalodon Teeth	32.4457, -80.4810	Public
Cooper RiverDennis Boulevard	Berkeley County	Megalodon Teeth	33.1928, -79.9690	Public
Folly BeachWest Arctic Avenue	Charleston County	Megalodon Teeth	32.6522, -79.9447	Public
Kiawah IslandBoardwalk 29	Charleston County	Megalodon Teeth Shark Teeth Agate	32.6017, -80.0831	Public
Morris Island	Charleston County	Megalodon Teeth	32.7100, -79.8839	Public
Bowens River and tributariesShelby Highway	Cherokee County	Corundum Garnet Sapphire Emerald Quartz Topaz Zircon Amethyst +1 more	35.1646, -81.5789	Public
Cherokee County	Cherokee County	Barite Hematite Kyanite Sillimanite Corundum Sapphire	35.1025, -81.5726	Public
GaffneySliver Ridge Road	Cherokee County	Cassiterite Feldspar Kyanite Quartz Pyrrhotite	35.0702, -81.5421	Public
King's CreekRagan Trail	Cherokee County	Barite Chalcopyrite Galena Kyanite Quartz Pyrite Sillimanite	35.0815, -81.4485	Public
JeffersonSimpson Road	Chesterfield County	Topaz	34.7141, -80.3641	Public
Edisto BeachBeach Access 12	Colleton County	Megalodon Teeth	32.4879, -80.3173	Public
Bellyache CreekWest Billy Farrow Highway	Darlington County	Petrified Wood	34.3375, -79.9841	Public
Sleepy CreekGold Mine Road	Edgefield County	Gold	33.9693, -81.9492	Public
Turkey CreekElmwood Road	Edgefield County	Serpentine	33.8814, -81.9749	Public
Fairfield County	Fairfield County	Petrified Wood	34.3995, -80.9094	Public
Darlington	Florence County	Petrified Wood	34.3054, -79.6589	Public
Florence CountyJeffords Road	Florence County	Petrified Wood	34.0178, -79.7131	Public
Paris Mt. State ParkSulphur Springs Trail	Greenville County	Beryl Garnet Quartz Smoky Quartz Sillimanite Tourmaline	34.9360, -82.3920	Public
DonaldsUS 178	Greenwood County	Amethyst	34.3408, -82.2897	Public
SalucaLancaster Road	Greenwood County	Unakite Amethyst	34.2283, -81.9866	Public
Shoals Junction	Greenwood County	Amethyst Quartz	34.3224, -82.3149	Public
Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach Boardwalk	Horry County	Agate Chalcedony Quartz Fossilized Shark Teeth Megalodon Teeth	33.6879, -78.8822	Public
Liberty Hill	Kershaw County	Smoky Quartz Zircon	34.4715, -80.8363	Public
Flat Creek	Lancaster County	Gold Pyrite Sericite	34.6849, -80.5863	Public
Haile Gold MineHaile Gold Mine Road	Lancaster County	Gold Pyrite Quartz	34.5804, -80.5320	Public
ColumbiaCollins Court	Lexington County	Amethyst	34.0785, -81.2393	Public
Lake Murray DamSilver Wood Lane	Lexington County	Garnet Kyanite	34.0489, -81.1988	Public
Blenheim	Marlboro County	Petrified Wood	34.4421, -79.6618	Public
Dorn MineDorn Road	McCormick County	Gold	33.9246, -82.2971	Public
Hawe CreekGreenfield Road	McCormick County	Limonite Cubes	33.8753, -82.3109	Public
McCormickBaker Creek Road	McCormick County	Gold	33.8978, -82.3538	Public
ProsperityElm Street	Newberry County	Barite	34.2088, -81.5193	Public
Oconee CountySouth Martin Drive	Oconee County	Gold Graphite Pyrite	34.6236, -82.9600	Public
Fork of Big Creek & Little Saluda RiverBarr Woods Road	Saluda County	Amphibolite Chalcopyrite Chlorite Gold Green Hornblende Magnetite Pyrite	34.0618, -81.6766	Public
Spartanburg CountyLakeland Avenue	Spartanburg County	Gold Diamond	34.8935, -82.0381	Public
Diamond Hill MineSouth Williamsburg County Highway	Williamsburg County	Quartz Amethyst Smoky Quartz Citrine	33.6148, -79.9357	Paid / fee
Henry's KnobLaurelwood Drive	York County	Andalusite Kyanite Lazulite Staurolite Tourmaline	35.1310, -81.2751	Public
Hickory GroveWalnut Grove Road	York County	Andalusite Kyanite Lazulite Staurolite Tourmaline	34.9471, -81.4792	Public
SmyrnaHuntington Road	York County	Calcite Galena Gold Nugget Sphalerite Tourmaline	34.9967, -81.4596	Public

South Carolina rockhounding FAQ

Is rockhounding legal in South Carolina?+

Casual hand collecting is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in South Carolina, with daily and annual limits set by the managing field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal lands are off-limits. Always confirm rules with the local agency before a trip.

What rocks and minerals can you find in South Carolina?+

South Carolina spots in this list most commonly produce Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, Megalodon Teeth, Kyanite. The full list across all spots is broader.

How many rockhounding sites are in South Carolina?+

RockHoundR currently lists 48 rockhounding spots in South Carolina across 27 counties. Many more exist; the app keeps your private finds saved alongside the public ones.

Can I take rocks home from South Carolina public land?+

On most BLM and Forest Service land, recreational hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed in reasonable amounts. Vertebrate fossils, archaeological items, and posted mining-claim minerals are not. Check the field office for current limits.

Map every South Carolina spot in the app

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