Vernon — Rockhounding in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Vernon is a mapped rockhounding spot in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include rose quartz, staurolite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Vernon in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Capitol Planning Region
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Hatch Hill Road
- Postcode
- 06066
- Coordinates
- 41.81807, -72.44433
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 Vernon
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Vernon.
- RockvilleCapitol Planning Region, Connecticut · 4 mi awayWhetstone
- TollandCapitol Planning Region, Connecticut · 5 mi awayRose Quartz, Staurolite
- GlastonburyCapitol Planning Region, Connecticut · 11 mi awayColumbite, Feldspar
- Hale’s Brook QuarriesLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 15 mi awayBeryl, Pegmatite
- Old Simpson QuarryCapitol Planning Region, Connecticut · 16 mi awayAquamarine, Smoky Quartz
- Walden Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 16 mi awayAlbite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- Pelton’s QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 16 mi awayCitrine, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz
- East Granby QuarryCapitol Planning Region, Connecticut · 17 mi awayDatolite, Aragonite, Calcite
Across the state line from Vernon
Vernon 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 · 24 mi awayAmethyst, Datolite, Prehnite
- MontgomeryHampden County, Massachusetts · 33 mi awayGalena
- Lane Trap Rock QuarryHampshire County, Massachusetts · 34 mi awayAmethyst, Prehnite, Datolite
- Moosup RiverProvidence County, Rhode Island · 35 mi awayEpidote, Hornblende, Orthoclase
- BlandfordHampden County, Massachusetts · 35 mi awayBeryl, Feldspar
- LoudvilleHampshire County, Massachusetts · 35 mi awayChalcopyrite, Wulfenite, Cerussite
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