564 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (86%).
r/rockhounds Traffic & Engagement r/rockhounds Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/rockhounds Most Active Times When r/rockhounds Is Most Active
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r/rockhounds Flair Performance r/rockhounds Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Find | 132 (51.4%) | 83 |
| Question | 78 (30.4%) | 19 |
| Rock Club 🪨 | 30 (11.7%) | 47 |
| Off-topic post | 9 (3.5%) | 59 |
| Meme / Shitpost | 8 (3.1%) | 31 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/rockhounds Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/rockhounds
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| found | 91 (16.1%) | 78 | 7 |
| rock | 52 (9.2%) | 82 | 7 |
| rocks | 40 (7.1%) | 100 | 13 |
| agate | 35 (6.2%) | 105 | 7 |
| quartz | 34 (6.0%) | 43 | 5 |
| lake | 27 (4.8%) | 77 | 7 |
| finds | 25 (4.4%) | 19 | 3 |
| jasper | 18 (3.2%) | 97 | 6 |
| beach | 17 (3.0%) | 24 | 3 |
| river | 16 (2.8%) | 70 | 4 |
r/rockhounds Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/rockhounds
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/rockhounds Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/rockhounds
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Starfish Ordovician
Just an unassuming rock found beside the sidewalk that I had tough time trying to clean so I decided to cut it open.
Sometimes our rocks need a just little help in order to see how truly incredible they are!
Arizona rainbow petrified wood! First time polishing the entire piece, I like it but it was a ton of work lol. Thoughts??
12,000+ ft up Mt. Antero chasing Colorado Aquamarine!
to tumble or not to tumble?
Finally got to the shores of Lake Superior and wow! Very dreamy.
A Free Specimen Chart for Great Lakes Rockhounds!
Fossil Coral Jasper
Owyhee blue opal thunderegg.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starfish Ordovician | 3.5K | 90 | image | Aug 12 |
| Just an unassuming rock found beside the sidewalk that I had tough time trying to clean so I decided to cut it open. | 2.4K | 93 | image | Aug 23 |
| Sometimes our rocks need a just little help in order to see how truly incredible they are! | 2.1K | 107 | image | Aug 27 |
| Arizona rainbow petrified wood! First time polishing the entire piece, I like it but it was a ton of work lol. Thoughts?? | 1.8K | 163 | image | Aug 17 |
| 12,000+ ft up Mt. Antero chasing Colorado Aquamarine! | 1.3K | 44 | image | Aug 13 |
| to tumble or not to tumble? | 1.2K | 69 | image | Aug 28 |
| Finally got to the shores of Lake Superior and wow! Very dreamy. | 865 | 26 | image | Aug 8 |
| A Free Specimen Chart for Great Lakes Rockhounds! | 863 | 53 | image | Aug 23 |
| Fossil Coral Jasper | 803 | 28 | image | Aug 31 |
| Owyhee blue opal thunderegg. | 741 | 19 | image | Aug 13 |
r/rockhounds Audience Overlap r/rockhounds Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/rockhounds FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/rockhounds
What's the best time to post on r/rockhounds?
Based on posting volume, r/rockhounds is most active on Sundays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/rockhounds?
r/rockhounds averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/rockhounds get?
Posts on r/rockhounds average about 74 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/rockhounds get most?
On r/rockhounds, most posts are image posts (86%)