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St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road) — Rockhounding in El Paso County, Colorado

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. Reported finds include fluorite, smoky quartz, amazonite, zircon, topaz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

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Land & collecting status

Generally open to casual rockhounding

Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.

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Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

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St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road) FAQ

Why is St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road) one of the best rockhounding spots in Colorado?+
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.
Where is St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)?+
St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road) is in El Paso County, Colorado, at 38.74720, -104.91160.
What rocks and minerals can you find at St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)?+
St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road) is reported to produce Fluorite, Smoky Quartz, Amazonite, Zircon, Topaz.
Is collecting allowed at St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)?+
Generally open to casual rockhounding. Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I get to St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)?+
Open the directions link to navigate to 38.74720, -104.91160 in Google Maps. Some spots are remote — check road conditions before driving out.

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