Where to Find Scheelite
21 mapped scheelite spots across 8 regions in 2 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Scheelite 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 scheelite spot
Best spotIsland CreekVance County, North CarolinaPublic access · Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite +7
Best spotCatherine Mountain (Donnell Pond)Hancock County, MainePermission required · Molybdenite, Scheelite, Fluorapatite +2- Best spotCalvert Hill MineBeaverhead County, MontanaPublic access · Scheelite, Garnet, Aquamarine +1
AltaSalt Lake County, UtahPublic access · Apatite, Biotite, Barite +14- San Francisco MountainsBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Diopside, Fluorite, Galena +12
Little CottonwoodSalt Lake County, UtahPermission required · Apatite, Alunite, Biotite +10- Amasa ValleyMillard County, UtahCheck locally · Albite, Biotite, Diopside +9
- Santaquin & Silver Lake mining districtsUtah County, UtahPublic access · Actinolite, Andradite, Argentite +9
- Reed Gold MineCabarrus County, North CarolinaPublic access · Azurite, Gold, Malachite +7
- Rocky RangeBeaver County, UtahPublic access · Magnetite, Wulfenite, Azurite +7
- Deep Creek MountainsJuab County, UtahPermission required · Beryl, Fluorite, Scheelite +6
- Painter SpringMillard County, UtahPublic access · Garnet, Idocrase, Microcline +4
- Ima MineLemhi County, IdahoCheck locally · Tungsten, Tetrahedrite, Chalcopyrite +3
- Carrock MineCaldbeck Fells, CumbriaPermission required · Quartz, Malachite, Galena +2
- Long Hill MineGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Calcite, Fluorite, Pyrite Cube +2
- House RangeMillard County, UtahPublic access · Diopside, Garnet, Idocrase +1
- Little Acorn MineKern County, CaliforniaPublic access · Epidote, Quartz, Smoky Quartz +1
- Black Pine MineGranite County, MontanaPublic access · Pyromorphite, Scheelite, Stolzite
- Grouse Creek MountainsBox Elder County, UtahPublic access · Epidote, Stolzite, Scheelite
- Cable MountainLincoln County, MontanaPublic access · Scheelite, Epidote
- Brown’s LakePowell County, MontanaPermission required · Scheelite
Top regions for scheelite
United States
20 spots · 7 regionsUnited Kingdom
1 spots · 1 regionsScheelite rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find scheelite?+
Utah, Montana, North Carolina have the highest concentrations of scheelite in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many scheelite rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
21 mapped spots across 8 regions in 2 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect scheelite on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like scheelite 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 scheelite in the field?+
Field identification of scheelite 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 scheelite on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
