Where to Find Calcite in Alaska: 26 Mapped Sites
Alaska has 26 documented sites where calcite have been reported, and the best-known are Mountain View Group-Gray Copper Vein, Texas Creek Comstock, and Glacier Creek Prospect. Every site is mapped below with GPS coordinates and links to a full report of access and what's been found there.
Last updated: — data compiled by the Rockhounding.org Research Team · methodology
Calcite Map: Alaska
All 26 calcite sites in Alaska. Click a pin for the full site report.
Where Calcite Are Found in Alaska
Calcite fills cavities and veins in limestone country and rides along in ore veins nearly everywhere. Quarries, roadcuts in limestone, and mine dumps all produce it.
The richest reported sites in Alaska: Mountain View Group-Gray Copper Vein, Texas Creek Comstock, Glacier Creek Prospect, Mount Henry Clay, Brenner.
All Calcite Sites in Alaska
- Mountain View Group-Gray Copper Vein — Forest Service
- Texas Creek Comstock — Forest Service
- Glacier Creek Prospect — BLM/Public Lands
- Mount Henry Clay — BLM/Public Lands
- Brenner — Forest Service
- Gold Cliff Premier — Forest Service
- Hobo — Forest Service
- Iron Cap Prospect — Forest Service
- Londevan — Forest Service
- Nowell-Otterson Prospect — Forest Service
- Big Ledge Nickel-Copper Prospect — Forest Service
- Boundary — BLM/Public Lands
- Concord group — Forest Service
- Gilpatrick — Forest Service
- Iron Cap — Forest Service
- Jim Creek — BLM/Public Lands
- Fremming Prospect — Forest Service
- Gladstone Prospect — Forest Service
- Hirshey and Carlson — Forest Service
- Stoner-Clegg-O'Rourke — Forest Service
- Iron Mask — Forest Service
- Shelton Prospect — Forest Service
- Teddy Bear — Forest Service
- Red Shale — BLM/Public Lands
- Rex Mine — Forest Service
- Lime Point — Forest Service
How to Identify Calcite
Calcite is the fizz test mineral: a drop of vinegar bubbles on it. Hardness 3 — a knife or even a copper coin scratches it — and it cleaves into perfect rhombohedra, so broken pieces are little slanted boxes. Crystals range from dogtooth points to flat plates in nearly any color, and many localities fluoresce red or orange under UV light.
Not sure what you found? Try our identification guide →Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find calcite in Alaska?
Alaska has 26 mapped sites where calcite have been reported. The best-known are Mountain View Group-Gray Copper Vein, Texas Creek Comstock, and Glacier Creek Prospect. Each listing on the map above includes GPS coordinates, access type, and what has been found there.
How many calcite sites are mapped in Alaska?
We have 26 documented calcite sites in Alaska, compiled from community submissions and published locality records and reviewed by the Rockhounding.org Research Team.
Is it legal to collect calcite in Alaska?
Casual collecting is generally allowed on BLM and National Forest land for personal, non-commercial use — the standard BLM limit is 25 lbs per day plus one specimen. National parks, monuments, and many state parks prohibit collecting, and private land always requires the owner's permission. Check the site report for each location and verify current land status before you dig.
How do I identify calcite?
Calcite is the fizz test mineral: a drop of vinegar bubbles on it. Hardness 3 — a knife or even a copper coin scratches it — and it cleaves into perfect rhombohedra, so broken pieces are little slanted boxes. Crystals range from dogtooth points to flat plates in nearly any color, and many localities fluoresce red or orange under UV light.
What should I bring to collect calcite?
The basics: a rock hammer, safety glasses, gloves, a bucket or padded bag for specimens, and a GPS app with the coordinates from this page. Add a spray bottle — wetting a stone makes color and banding far easier to judge in the field.
⚠️ Always verify current regulations, weather conditions, and access requirements before visiting any location. Information provided is based on community submissions and may not be current or accurate.
Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System — reviewed and approved by the Rockhounding.org Research Team. Always verify current land status, regulations, and access before visiting any site.