Where can I hunt for rocks in Arizona?

About an hour and fifteen minutes west of Phoenix lies Saddle Mountain. Here you can hunt for the Saddle Mountain Fire Agate. These stones are gem quality, and are hard to find, making them rare. Superior, is about 1.5 hours from Phoenix and is home to the beautiful Apache Tears. These stones are formed from Obsidian volcanic black glass. The state gemstone of Arizona is Turquoise. Turquoise is found near large copper deposits, which are abundant across Arizona. The Kingman Turquoise Mine is the largest mine for Turquoise in the United States. Northwestern Arizona has multiple Turquoise hunting sites. Arizona has an inclusive circulation of Geodes. The land around Payson is one area with lavish Geodes. Geodes found here range in size from marble to grapefruit. Southern Arizona is another area that offers Geodes. There are several rockhounding sites near Gleeson, within the Sugarloaf Mountains. Abandoned mines and their dump areas have been known to produce large quantities of diverse materials, including Geodes. Be extremely cautious when you are near old mining shafts (never enter). Anthem and Lake Pleasant are other hotspots for Geodes.