Wilton — Rockhounding in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Wilton is a mapped rockhounding spot in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include arsenopyrite, bismuth, galena, pyrite, wolframite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Wilton in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Mather Street
- Postcode
- 06829
- Coordinates
- 41.23486, -73.42634
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 Wilton
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Wilton.
- ReddingWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 5 mi awayGraphite
- Aldrich ParkWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 5 mi awayQuartz
- DanburyWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 8 mi awayGraphite
- Long Hill MineGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut · 11 mi awayCalcite, Fluorite, Pyrite Cubes
- Lane’s MineGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut · 13 mi awayArsenopyrite, Bismuth, Pyrite
- GreenwichWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 14 mi awaySoapstone
- Old Iron MineNorthwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut · 23 mi awayChalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite
- BridgewaterNorthwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut · 23 mi awayCalamine, Galena, Cerussite
Across the state line from Wilton
Wilton 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 · 17 mi awayMagnetite, Brucite, Chondrodite
- Pine PondPutnam County, New York · 21 mi awayArsenopyrite, Asbestos, Leucopyrite
- PeeksillWestchester County, New York · 24 mi awaySunstone
- Area Near West PointOrange County, New York · 29 mi awayChrysotile Asbestos
- Cornwall (Wallkill River)Orange County, New York · 32 mi awayBloodstone, Jasper
- The PalisadesBergen County, New Jersey · 32 mi awayBanded Agate, Albite, Amethyst
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