Find Your Next Find — Nationwide Rockhounding Map
Geodes, Herkimer diamonds, garnets, agates, quartz and more — mapped across all 50 states, alongside public vs. private land boundaries and a mining-claim safety overlay so you always know what's around you.
Staked Maps started as a mining-claim tool for the 13 Western public-domain states. The National Rockhound Pass extends that same map to all 50 states for gem and crystal hunters, sourcing point data from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) and cross-referencing it by material where available — turquoise, opal, jasper, garnet, agate, quartz, and more.
Every Rockhound Pass map is layered with a public vs. private land ownership overlay, so you can tell at a glance whether a site sits on U.S. Forest Service land, BLM land, state land, or private property before you go dig. Current BLM mining claims are also shown everywhere in the country as a safety warning overlay — a hatched boundary and a plain trespassing notice, with no owner names, serial numbers, or filing details attached.
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What's Included
Plans
Basic
$0/mo
Rockhound Enthusiast
$29.99/yr
Gem & crystal hunters, Midwest/East users. Everything in Free, plus:
Paid plans renew automatically at the monthly or annual rate you choose until you cancel. Cancel anytime and keep access through the end of your paid period. See our Terms of Use.
Staked Maps isn't crowd-sourced guesswork. Rockhound Hotspots draw from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), cross-referenced by material so you can see exactly what's been found at a given site. Current and historical mining claim boundaries are parsed directly from the Bureau of Land Management's Mineral & Land Records System (MLRS), which replaced the legacy LR2000 mining claim system in 2021, and kept in sync with our database on a regular schedule. Staked Maps is a research and navigation tool, not a substitute for the official record — always verify land status and collecting rules on the ground before you dig.
A nationwide subscription for gem and crystal hunters outside the 13 Western mining states — it adds Rockhound Hotspots and public vs. private land ownership boundaries for all 50 states, plus a safety-only mining claim overlay everywhere in the country.
No. The Rockhound Pass shows current mining claims as a safety warning only — a hatched boundary and a trespassing notice, with no claimant name, serial number, or BLM records link. Full claim ownership detail in the 13 Western states requires a Mining Pass (Local Miner, Adventure Miner, or Pro Prospector).
A map layer of known mineral and gem collecting sites sourced from USGS records and labeled by material where available (e.g. turquoise, opal, jasper, garnet, agate, quartz) — for rockhounds looking for their next find.
Not automatically. Raw mineral occurrence data shows where a mineral geologically exists, not whether you can legally collect there. Always check the land ownership overlay and confirm you're on public land where collecting is allowed (or have owner permission) before you dig.
Yes. The free tier covers the interactive mining claims map for the 13 Western states. The National Rockhound Pass is a separate, nationwide add-on built specifically for gem and mineral collecting outside the West.
Official & Important Rockhounding Information
Information hosted on Staked Maps is compiled from publicly available data streams provided by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and relevant state geographic clearinghouses. Staked Maps accepts no liability for the content of this geospatial data, or for the consequences of any real-world exploration, land entry, or collecting actions taken on the basis of the information provided via this application interface.
Staked Maps makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the pinpoint accuracy, reliability, completeness, latency, or programmatic utility of these geospatial data layers, or for the improper interpretation of these data grids.
These mapping layers and related graphics are visual convenience aids only; they are not legal documents and must never be used as such. Mineral occurrence data indicates geologic presence only, not legal permission to collect. The end-user is exclusively responsible for validating current land classifications and collecting rules with the managing agency before conducting any ground activity.