Meriden — Rockhounding in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Meriden is a mapped rockhounding spot in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include quartz, amethyst, calcite, gypsum. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Meriden in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Quarry Lane
- Postcode
- 06451
- Coordinates
- 41.55971, -72.79591
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 Meriden
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Meriden.
- Hubbard ParkSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 2 mi awayQuartz
- MiddletownLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 8 mi awayGalena, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
- Riverside QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 10 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl
- White Rocks QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 10 mi awayBeryl, Tourmaline
- Mt. CarmelSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 10 mi awayBornite, Chalcocite
- Old Simpson QuarryCapitol Planning Region, Connecticut · 11 mi awayAquamarine, Smoky Quartz
- Collins HillLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 11 mi awayApatite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- FarmingtonCapitol Planning Region, Connecticut · 11 mi awayAgate, Prehnite
Across the state line from Meriden
Meriden 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 · 39 mi awayAmethyst, Datolite, Prehnite
- BlandfordHampden County, Massachusetts · 43 mi awayBeryl, Feldspar
- Tilly Foster Iron MinePutnam County, New York · 45 mi awayMagnetite, Brucite, Chondrodite
- MontgomeryHampden County, Massachusetts · 45 mi awayGalena
- NE Dutchess CountyDutchess County, New York · 47 mi awayGalena, Goethite, Limonite
- Pine PondPutnam County, New York · 47 mi awayArsenopyrite, Asbestos, Leucopyrite
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