New London — Rockhounding in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
New London is a mapped rockhounding spot in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include apatite, spodumene. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing New London in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Gold Star Highway
- Postcode
- 06340
- Coordinates
- 41.38134, -72.01909
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 New London
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- ApatiteEncyclopedia →
- SpodumeneEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of New London.
- NorwichSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 12 mi awayCorundum, Sillimanite
- Plum Bank BeachLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 21 mi awayAgate, Moonstone
- StaffordSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 21 mi awayIron Ore, Limonite, Quartz
- Slocum ProspectLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 26 mi awayBeryl, Rose Quartz
- Gillette QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 27 mi awayAmazonite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- White Rocks QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 32 mi awayBeryl, Tourmaline
- Pelton’s QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 33 mi awayCitrine, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz
- Riverside QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 33 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl
Across the state line from New London
New London 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 · 15 mi awayBeryl
- West GreenwichKent County, Rhode Island · 27 mi awayAmazonite
- Moosup RiverProvidence County, Rhode Island · 30 mi awayEpidote, Hornblende, Orthoclase
- NarragansettSouth County, Rhode Island · 32 mi awayBeryl, Quartz
- Jamestown BridgeNewport County, Rhode Island · 34 mi awayStaurolite
- WarwickKent County, Rhode Island · 37 mi awayCarnelian
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