Where to Find Quartz in Maine

Maine quartz comes from the pegmatite belt that runs through Oxford, Androscoggin, and Sagadahoc counties. Mount Apatite in Auburn (Androscoggin County) and Mount Mica in Paris (Oxford County) yield smoky and rose quartz alongside tourmaline and feldspar in some of the most famous American pegmatites. The Bumpus, Tamminen, and Waisanen quarries in Albany Township add smoky points and rose quartz cores up to several pounds. The Newry pegmatites are the source of the deep pink Newry rose quartz blocks. Most Maine quartz is collected from quarry dumps; underground access is restricted to commercial miners.

19 mapped quartz rockhounding spots in Maine, across 8 counties.

Quartz by county in Maine

Counties ranked by number of quartz spots in our database.

Every quartz spot in Maine

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Mount Apatite QuarriesStevens Mill Road	Androscoggin County	Albite Almandine Garnet Arsenopyrite Autunite Green Beryl Pink Beryl Aquamarine Biotite +6 more	44.0871, -70.2904	Public
Pitts Garnet MineWoodman Hill Road	Androscoggin County	Actinolite Calcite Diopside Garnet Molybdenite Quartz Titanite Clinozoisite +4 more	44.1056, -70.3332	Public
Poland Mining CampsGroves Lane	Androscoggin County	Quartz Feldspar Beryl Mica Tourmaline	44.0732, -70.4105	Paid / fee
Bemis Stream ProspectBemis Road	Franklin County	Albite Beryl Green Elbaite Tourmaline Blue Fluorapatite Purple Fluorapatite Feldspar Mica Quartz +3 more	44.8241, -70.7168	Public
Catherine MountainBlackswoods Road	Hancock County	Molybdenite Granite Quartz Biotite Fluorapatite Hornblende Magnetite Microcline +3 more	44.6172, -68.0841	Public
Edgecomb QuarryRiver Link	Lincoln County	Almandine Garnet Beryl Aquamarine Biotite Feldspar Muscovite Smoky Quartz Quartz	43.9632, -69.6178	Public
Bumpus QuarryCrooked River Causeway	Oxford County	Albite Almandine Garnet Autunite Golden Beryl Aquamarine Mica Columbite Fluorapatite +6 more	44.3106, -70.7817	Public
Deer Hill MineralEvergreen Valley Road	Oxford County	Amethyst Quartz Feldspar Beryl Garnet Columbite Pyrite Muscovite	44.2313, -70.9799	Public
Hedgehog Hill QuarryHammond Hill Road	Oxford County	Albite Almandine Garnet Beryl Mica Chrysoberyl Fluorapatite Feldspar Quartz +2 more	44.4688, -70.4561	Public
Lord Hill MineralLord Hill	Oxford County	Feldspar Quartz Topaz Phenakite Garnet	44.2241, -70.9536	Public
Lord Hill MineralLord Hill	Oxford County	Feldspar Quartz Topaz Garnet	44.2241, -70.9536	Public
Ragged Jack MountainAndrews Drive	Oxford County	Almandine Garnet Chrysoberyl Fluorapatite Feldspar Mica Quartz Schorl	44.4223, -70.4092	Public
Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesCrocker Hill Trail	Oxford County	Graphite Molybdenite Pyrite Quartz Sericite Albite Almandine Garnet Arsenopyrite +4 more	44.2762, -70.4673	Public
Singepole Mountain QuarrySingepole Trail	Oxford County	Almandine Garnet Beryl Biotite Fluorapatite Microcline Muscovite Quartz Schorl	44.2267, -70.4536	Public
HaveyTrenton Place	Sagadahoc County	Albite Almandine Garnet Beryl Biotite Columbite Mica Aquamarine Chalcopyrite +5 more	43.9757, -69.9448	Public
Porcupine Hill QuarryTurkey Run	Sagadahoc County	Albite Almandine Garnet Beryl Biotite Columbite Green Elbaite Tourmaline Fluorapatite Quartz +1 more	43.9595, -69.9838	Public
Lubec Lead MineLead Mine Road	Washington County	Anglesite Bornite Calcite Cerussite Chalcopyrite Dolomite Epidote Galena +8 more	44.8402, -67.0533	Public
PerryKingsbury Road	Washington County	Analcime Calcite Datolite Malachite Prehnite Agate Amethyst Bloodstone +3 more	45.0165, -67.0774	Public
Acton Lead MinesOrchard Road	York County	Andalusite Arsenopyrite Bornite Chalcopyrite Galena Goethite Gold Pyrite +4 more	43.4832, -70.9104	Public

Quartz in Maine FAQ

Where can I find quartz in Maine?+

Is collecting quartz legal in Maine?+

Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like quartz is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Maine, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.

What is the best quartz location in Maine?+

Mount Apatite (Androscoggin County) is the standout. Other strong ground includes Mount Mica (Oxford County), Newry pegmatites (Oxford County).

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