Stafford — Rockhounding in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Stafford is a mapped rockhounding spot in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include iron ore, limonite, quartz, staurolite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Stafford in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Air Line State Park Trail - Colchester Spur
- Postcode
- 06415
- Coordinates
- 41.57960, -72.32729
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 Stafford
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Stafford.
- Slocum ProspectLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 8 mi awayBeryl, Rose Quartz
- Gillette QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 11 mi awayAmazonite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- Pelton’s QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 13 mi awayCitrine, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz
- Hale’s Brook QuarriesLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 13 mi awayBeryl, Pegmatite
- NorwichSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 14 mi awayCorundum, Sillimanite
- Collins HillLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 14 mi awayApatite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- GlastonburyCapitol Planning Region, Connecticut · 14 mi awayColumbite, Feldspar
- Walden Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 14 mi awayAlbite, Aquamarine, Beryl
Across the state line from Stafford
Stafford 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.
- Moosup RiverProvidence County, Rhode Island · 32 mi awayEpidote, Hornblende, Orthoclase
- WesterlySouth County, Rhode Island · 33 mi awayBeryl
- West GreenwichKent County, Rhode Island · 37 mi awayAmazonite
- Lane QuarryHampden County, Massachusetts · 42 mi awayAmethyst, Datolite, Prehnite
- JohnstonProvidence County, Rhode Island · 45 mi awayAmethyst
- JohnstonProvidence County, Rhode Island · 45 mi awayQuartz
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