Digging into Colorado's mineral wealth. Claims, geology, and prospecting done right.
Rocky Mountain Mining has been helping prospectors, collectors, and outdoor enthusiasts stake their claim in Colorado's legendary mineral wealth. Our team brings decades of field experience across the Colorado Mineral Belt, from BLM claim filing to specimen recovery.
Learn Our StoryOver 160 years of mining history in the Rocky Mountains
Identify rocks and minerals, separate glacial till from outwash, read placer layers, recognize old workings, sample consistently, and verify land and claim status before you dig.
A practical cheat sheet for hunting amazonite along the US 24 / Lake George / Florissant corridor — where to go, what to look for, how to stay legal, and what to pack for a weekend group hunt.
The weathered pegmatite pockets of Devil's Head in the Rampart Range have produced some of Colorado's finest topaz crystals since the 1890s. Learn the geology, field ID, access rules, and how to hunt gem crystals in Pikes Peak granite.
Colorado's state gemstone forms in rare open cavities within the 29.6-million-year-old Mount Antero Granite. Learn to read the pegmatites, identify aquamarine, understand claims and access, and plan safely above 13,000 feet.
