Where to Find Bornite
32 mapped bornite spots across 14 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Bornite is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.
Every mapped bornite spot
Best spotButteSilver Bow County, MontanaPublic access · Bornite, Pisanite, Rhodochrosite +1
Lubec Lead MineWashington County, MainePublic access · Anglesite, Bornite, Calcite +13- Dresser Trap Rock QuarryPolk County, WisconsinPublic access · Actinolite, Augite, Bornite +12
- Clifton mining districtTooele County, UtahPublic access · Agate, Azurite, Dolomite +11
- Desert MountainJuab County, UtahPublic access · Antlerite, Bornite, Fluorite +11
- Big Cottonwood mining districtSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Barite, Orthoclase +10
- Acton Lead MinesYork County, MainePublic access · Andalusite, Arsenopyrite, Bornite +9
- Mine Hill (bornite)Morris County, New JerseyPublic access · Bornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite +9
- Monticello mining districtSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Anhydrite, Carnotite, Gypsum +9
- Bound BrookSomerset County, New JerseyPublic access · Agate, Bornite, Calcite +8
- The Bend DepositTaylor County, WisconsinPublic access · Azurite, Bornite, Calaverite +8
- East Tintic MountainsUtah County, UtahPublic access · Albite, Alunite, Bornite +7
- Ounce CreekDouglas County, WisconsinPublic access · Agate, Azurite, Bornite +7
- Rocky RangeBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Magnetite, Wulfenite, Azurite +7
Wythe CountyWythe County, VirginiaPermission required · Aragonite, Calcite, Fluorite +7- Yellow Canary Uranium DepositDaggett County, UtahPublic access · Azurite, Bornite, Brochantite +7
- BixbyIron County, MissouriPublic access · Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite +6
- La Sal MountainsSan Juan County, UtahPublic access · Amethyst, Azurite, Bornite +6
- Promontory MountainsBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Cerussite, Bornite, Calamine +6
- Union CountySomerset County, New JerseyPublic access · Agate, Apophyllite, Albite +6
- PecosSan Miguel County, New MexicoPublic access · Actinolite, Garnet, Lepidolite +4
- Bristol Copper MineNaugatuck Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Bornite, Chalcocite, Calcite +3
- New WindsorCarroll County, MarylandPublic access · Azurite, Bornite, Calamine +3
- Sevenmile CanyonGrand County, UtahPermission required · Bornite, Carnotite, Chalcocite +3
- Dollyhyde CreekFrederick County, MarylandPublic access · Bornite, Pink Calcite, Covellite +2
- FairhavenWashington County, New YorkPublic access · Pyrite, Bornite, Chalcopyrite +2
- Rawhide ButtesGoshen County, WyomingPublic access · Azurite, Bornite, Chalcocite +2
- Crater IslandBox Elder County, UtahPermission required · Bornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite +1
- North AuroraKane County, IllinoisPublic access · Bornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite +1
- Shakespeare Ghost TownHidalgo County, New MexicoPublic access · Azurite, Bornite, Galena +1
- Moonlight MineBannock County, IdahoPublic access · Bornite, Chalcocite
- Mt. CarmelSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Bornite, Chalcocite
Top regions for bornite
United States
32 spots · 14 regionsBornite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find bornite?+
Utah, New Jersey, Wisconsin have the highest concentrations of bornite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many bornite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
32 mapped spots across 14 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect bornite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like bornite is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Rules differ by country and region, so always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify bornite in the field?+
Field identification of bornite comes down to color, hardness, fracture, and luster. The RockHoundR app links to geology details for each spot to help narrow down what you might be picking up.
Hunt bornite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
