Bethany — Rockhounding in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Bethany is a mapped rockhounding spot in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include graphite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bethany in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Knollwood Drive
- Postcode
- 06524
- Coordinates
- 41.46478, -72.97743
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 Bethany
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- GraphiteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bethany.
- Mt. CarmelSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 5 mi awayBornite, Chalcocite
- Pine Rock QuarrySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 9 mi awayPrehnite, Calcite, Serpentine
- Hubbard ParkSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 9 mi awayQuartz
- Lamberts MineSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 11 mi awayChalcopyrite
- MeridenSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 11 mi awayQuartz, Amethyst, Calcite
- Cinque QuarrySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 13 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- New Haven Traprock QuarrySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 13 mi awayAmethyst
- Lane’s MineGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut · 16 mi awayArsenopyrite, Bismuth, Pyrite
Across the state line from Bethany
Bethany 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 · 35 mi awayMagnetite, Brucite, Chondrodite
- Pine PondPutnam County, New York · 38 mi awayArsenopyrite, Asbestos, Leucopyrite
- NE Dutchess CountyDutchess County, New York · 46 mi awayGalena, Goethite, Limonite
- Lane QuarryHampden County, Massachusetts · 47 mi awayAmethyst, Datolite, Prehnite
- PeeksillWestchester County, New York · 48 mi awaySunstone
- BlandfordHampden County, Massachusetts · 48 mi awayBeryl, Feldspar
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