Plum Bank Beach — Rockhounding in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Plum Bank Beach is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include agate, moonstone. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Plum Bank Beach in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Plum Bank Road
- Postcode
- 06475
- Coordinates
- 41.26477, -72.39004
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 Plum Bank Beach
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Plum Bank Beach.
- Gillette QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 17 mi awayAmazonite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- Guilford & East HavenSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 19 mi awayAgate
- Slocum ProspectLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 19 mi awayBeryl, Rose Quartz
- New LondonSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 21 mi awayApatite, Spodumene
- New Haven Traprock QuarrySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 22 mi awayAmethyst
- StaffordSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 22 mi awayIron Ore, Limonite, Quartz
- White Rocks QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 23 mi awayBeryl, Tourmaline
- Riverside QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 23 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl
Across the state line from Plum Bank Beach
Plum Bank Beach 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.
- WesterlySouth County, Rhode Island · 35 mi awayBeryl
- Moosup RiverProvidence County, Rhode Island · 47 mi awayEpidote, Hornblende, Orthoclase
- West GreenwichKent County, Rhode Island · 48 mi awayAmazonite
- NarragansettSouth County, Rhode Island · 52 mi awayBeryl, Quartz
- Jamestown BridgeNewport County, Rhode Island · 55 mi awayStaurolite
- WarwickKent County, Rhode Island · 58 mi awayCarnelian
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