Old Iron Mine — Rockhounding in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
Old Iron Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include chalcopyrite, galena, pyrite, quartz, siderite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Old Iron Mine in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Mine Hill Road
- Postcode
- 06783
- Coordinates
- 41.55751, -73.33869
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 Old Iron Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Old Iron Mine.
- BridgewaterNorthwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut · 0 mi awayCalamine, Galena, Cerussite
- Roebling MineWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 8 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Biotite
- Bantam LakeNorthwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut · 10 mi awayRose Quartz
- LitchfieldNorthwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut · 13 mi awayCorundum, Pyrite, Staurolite
- Lane’s MineGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut · 15 mi awayArsenopyrite, Bismuth, Pyrite
- DanburyWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 16 mi awayGraphite
- ReddingWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 18 mi awayGraphite
- Aldrich ParkWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 19 mi awayQuartz
Across the state line from Old Iron Mine
Old Iron Mine 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.
- Tilly Foster Iron MinePutnam County, New York · 19 mi awayMagnetite, Brucite, Chondrodite
- Pine PondPutnam County, New York · 20 mi awayArsenopyrite, Asbestos, Leucopyrite
- NE Dutchess CountyDutchess County, New York · 31 mi awayGalena, Goethite, Limonite
- PeeksillWestchester County, New York · 33 mi awaySunstone
- Ancram area lead minesColumbia County, New York · 34 mi awayBarite, Galena, Sphalerite
- Cornwall (Wallkill River)Orange County, New York · 35 mi awayBloodstone, Jasper
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