Rockhounding in El Paso County, Colorado

6 mapped rockhounding spots in El Paso County. Most commonly produces amazonite, fluorite, zircon, smoky quartz.

El Paso County rockhounding photos

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

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Green and purple fluorite, like the fluorite on the St. Peters Dome dumps — St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)El Paso County, Colorado

Minerals reported in El Paso County

Standout in El Paso County

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

Top pick
St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)
Public
El Paso County
St. Peters Dome is a Pikes Peak granite peak in Pike National Forest where the historic Cheyenne fluorspar district left dumps that still yield loose purple, green, and white fluorite within a short walk of the parking area. Smoky quartz, amazonite, zircon, and topaz occur in the same granite. The collecting ground sits south of the Bear Creek watershed closure, so it remains open to casual hand-tool collecting.
Fluorite, Smoky Quartz, Amazonite, Zircon

Spots in El Paso County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Austin BluffsWittenberg Court	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Jasper	38.9072, -104.7973	Public
Cook Mountain (southern side)Gold Camp Road	Amazonite Smoky Quartz Topaz	38.7607, -104.9176	Public
Sentinel Rock and Specimen Rock	Amazonite Fluorite Goethite Hematite Quartz	38.8046, -104.9178	Public
St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)	Fluorite Smoky Quartz Amazonite Zircon Topaz	38.7472, -104.9116	Public
Unnamed Area (Zircon/Fluorite)Gold Camp Road	Zircon Fluorite	38.7527, -104.9052	Public
Unnamed Mine Dump (Zircon)High Drive	Zircon	38.8204, -104.8979	Public

Neighboring counties in Colorado

Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to El Paso County. A natural extension if El Paso County is already on your trip plan.

El Paso County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in El Paso County, Colorado?+

RockHoundR tracks 6 rockhounding spots in El Paso County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in El Paso County?+

Spots in El Paso County most often produce Amazonite, Fluorite, Zircon, Smoky Quartz, Topaz. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these El Paso 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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