Colorado Gem & Mineral Locations

There are over 774 gems and mineral localities in Colorado.  Here’s a list of key locations and the material that can be found (Source: Rocks and Minerals, July 2002) .

  1. Stoneham – Barite
  2. State Line Diamond District
  3. Red Feather Lakes – Amethyst
  4. Devils Head – Smoky Quartz, Clear White Quartz, Citrine and Topaz
  5. Wigham Creek – Topaz, Smoky Quartz, and Amazonite
  6. Crystal Park – Topaz, Smoky Quartz, and Amazonite
  7. Glen Cove – Topaz
  8. Crystal Peak – Amazonite, Topaz, Smoky Quartz and Clear White Quartz
  9. Tarryall Mountains – Topaz, Smoky Quartz and Clear White Quartz
  10. Cripple Creek – Turquoise
  11. Alma – Rhodochrosite (Colorado State Gem)
  12. Leadville – Turquoise
  13. Italian Mountain – Lapis Lazuli
  14. Buena Vista – Aquamarine, Phenakite, Rose Quartz
  15. Ruby Mountain – Garnet, Obsidian and Topaz
  16. Badger Creek – Peridot
  17. Villa Grove – Turquoise
  18. La Garita Crystal Hill Mine – Amethyst
  19. Del Norte – Plume Agate
  20. Manassa – Turquoise
  21. Creede – Amethyst, Sow Belly Agate, Silver
  22. Silverton Sunnyside Mine – Rhodonite (Pyromangite)
  23. Silverton Camp Bird Mine – Gold in Milky Quartz
  24. Whitewater – Amethyst
  25. Book Cliffs – Barite

 

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