Farmington — Rockhounding in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Farmington is a mapped rockhounding spot in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include agate, prehnite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Farmington in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Capitol Planning Region
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Tunxis Street
- Postcode
- 06032
- Coordinates
- 41.71464, -72.84638
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.
Found at Farmington
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Farmington.
- Bristol Copper MineNaugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 4 mi awayBornite, Chalcocite, Calcite
- CantonCapitol Planning Region, Connecticut · 9 mi awayAmethyst
- MeridenSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 11 mi awayQuartz, Amethyst, Calcite
- Hubbard ParkSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 11 mi awayQuartz
- Old Simpson QuarryCapitol Planning Region, Connecticut · 13 mi awayAquamarine, Smoky Quartz
- MiddletownLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 14 mi awayGalena, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
- Walden Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 15 mi awayAlbite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- Hale’s Brook QuarriesLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 15 mi awayBeryl, Pegmatite
Across the state line from Farmington
Farmington is close enough to the Connecticut border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Lane QuarryHampden County, Massachusetts · 29 mi awayAmethyst, Datolite, Prehnite
- BlandfordHampden County, Massachusetts · 32 mi awayBeryl, Feldspar
- MontgomeryHampden County, Massachusetts · 35 mi awayGalena
- Norwich BridgeHampshire County, Massachusetts · 37 mi awayBeryl
- NE Dutchess CountyDutchess County, New York · 39 mi awayGalena, Goethite, Limonite
- NorwichHampshire County, Massachusetts · 40 mi awayBeryl
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