How to Find Rose Quartz in South Dakota

By Society & Culture & Entertainment Last updated Monday, September/02/2024

1). Contact the Regional Department of Transportation for permission to collect/mine for quartz. If you're on private land, you will need permission from the landowner, as well. Keep in mind that it's illegal to collect or mine on state (or federal) lands, which is important because the Custer State Park is located in the Black Hills region.
2). Measure one square meter of the land on which you've been given permission to collect. According to the Northern Sate University website, under state law only one square meter is allowed to be used to collect/mine rose quartz at a time.
3). Put on a pair of safety glasses to protect your eyes from rock/mineral matter.
4). Place a rock down on the ground. Strike the rock with your hammer to break it open. Examine the inside of the rock to verify if it's rose quartz or not. The inside of the rock will appear pink and jagged.
5). Place your quartz into a bucket or dish for safekeeping. Continue to break apart different rocks to try and find rose quartz.

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