553 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (94%).
r/Minerals Traffic & Engagement r/Minerals Traffic & Engagement
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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
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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 | 298 (53.9%) | 104 |
| ID Request | 202 (36.5%) | 54 |
| Discussion | 47 (8.5%) | 39 |
| News | 6 (1.1%) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| quartz | 50 (9.0%) | 65 | 3 |
| garnet | 47 (8.5%) | 61 | 4 |
| rare | 45 (8.1%) | 20 | 5 |
| mine | 36 (6.5%) | 53 | 4 |
| specimen | 35 (6.3%) | 156 | 5 |
| type | 33 (6.0%) | 15 | 4 |
| found | 32 (5.8%) | 71 | 9 |
| crystal | 32 (5.8%) | 133 | 8 |
| locality | 30 (5.4%) | 18 | 5 |
| mineral | 30 (5.4%) | 23 | 7 |
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.
The incredible play of color in this raw Opal specimen!
South American crystal
The insane green flash on this rough Ethiopian opal!
Yellow to green Congo Tourmaline
What is this? Found in Mojave Desert
Beautiful deep green crystals on a sparkling matrix. Is this Dioptase?
Behold the 'Rhino Emerald'—an extraordinary 7,525-carat single crystal from Zambia!
The insane color play on this rough Ethiopian Opal!
Unknown stone hopefully not uranium ore
Crysocolla copper
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The incredible play of color in this raw Opal specimen! | 3.6K | 48 | image | Jul 9 |
| South American crystal | 1.6K | 31 | image | Jul 10 |
| The insane green flash on this rough Ethiopian opal! | 1.3K | 16 | image | Jul 16 |
| Yellow to green Congo Tourmaline | 1.2K | 22 | image | Jul 30 |
| What is this? Found in Mojave Desert | 1.1K | 79 | image | Jul 1 |
| Beautiful deep green crystals on a sparkling matrix. Is this Dioptase? | 1.1K | 30 | image | Jul 6 |
| Behold the 'Rhino Emerald'—an extraordinary 7,525-carat single crystal from Zambia! | 1.0K | 38 | image | Jul 14 |
| The insane color play on this rough Ethiopian Opal! | 877 | 8 | image | Jul 20 |
| Unknown stone hopefully not uranium ore | 829 | 63 | image | Jul 11 |
| Crysocolla copper | 792 | 17 | image | Jul 18 |
r/Minerals Audience Overlap r/Minerals Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Mondays around 9 AM 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 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Minerals get?
Posts on r/Minerals average about 79 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Minerals get most?
On r/Minerals, most posts are image posts (94%)