353 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (95%).
r/Minerals Traffic & Engagement r/Minerals Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Minerals Most Active Times When r/Minerals Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Minerals Flair Performance r/Minerals Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Picture/Video | 163 (46.4%) | 48 |
| ID Request | 148 (42.2%) | 26 |
| Discussion | 37 (10.5%) | 51 |
| News | 3 (0.9%) | 6 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Minerals Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Minerals
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| mineral | 33 (9.3%) | 17 | 6 |
| quartz | 30 (8.5%) | 31 | 7 |
| help | 28 (7.9%) | 20 | 7 |
| found | 20 (5.7%) | 39 | 7 |
| rare | 19 (5.4%) | 14 | 2 |
| mine | 18 (5.1%) | 40 | 2 |
| calcite | 14 (4.0%) | 57 | 4 |
| crystal | 14 (4.0%) | 31 | 3 |
| extremely | 14 (4.0%) | 9 | 2 |
| identify | 12 (3.4%) | 11 | 6 |
r/Minerals Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Minerals
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Minerals Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Minerals
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Purple Fluorite
Pigeon Blood Red Color Garnet
Monster Watermelon Tourmaline
Silver Wire Specimen
Emerald crystals on matrix
Iron out on this specimen - worth trying?
Found in puget sound Washington
Does this look like dendritic gold from Creed, Colorado, or do I have the wrong tag? Read below!!
Katlang Topaz Specimen
Fluorescent Scapolite
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Fluorite | 392 | 13 | image | Sep 21 |
| Pigeon Blood Red Color Garnet | 371 | 7 | image | Sep 5 |
| Monster Watermelon Tourmaline | 368 | 7 | image | Sep 11 |
| Silver Wire Specimen | 351 | 21 | image | Sep 1 |
| Emerald crystals on matrix | 338 | 1 | image | Sep 1 |
| Iron out on this specimen - worth trying? | 322 | 23 | image | Sep 5 |
| Found in puget sound Washington | 314 | 31 | image | Sep 18 |
| Does this look like dendritic gold from Creed, Colorado, or do I have the wrong tag? Read below!! | 301 | 44 | image | Sep 22 |
| Katlang Topaz Specimen | 292 | 5 | image | Sep 6 |
| Fluorescent Scapolite | 286 | 4 | image | Sep 3 |
r/Minerals Audience Overlap r/Minerals Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Minerals FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Minerals
What's the best time to post on r/Minerals?
Based on posting volume, r/Minerals is most active on Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Minerals?
r/Minerals averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Minerals get?
Posts on r/Minerals average about 39 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Minerals get most?
On r/Minerals, most posts are image posts (95%)