Pitts Garnet Mine — Rockhounding in Androscoggin County, Maine
Pitts Garnet Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Androscoggin County, Maine. Reported finds include actinolite, calcite, diopside, garnet, molybdenite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pitts Garnet Mine in Androscoggin County, Maine
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Androscoggin County
- State
- Maine
- Nearest road
- Woodman Hill Road
- Postcode
- 04258
- Coordinates
- 44.10562, -70.33320
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.
State guidance last verified:
- Maine Geological Survey
- Maine Mineral & Gem Museum
- Acadia National Park rules
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Pitts Garnet Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Pitts Garnet Mine.
- Mount Apatite QuarriesAndroscoggin County, Maine · 2 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Arsenopyrite
- Poland Mining CampsAndroscoggin County, Maine · 4 mi awayQuartz, Feldspar, Beryl
- Singepole Mountain QuarryOxford County, Maine · 10 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Beryl, Biotite
- Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesOxford County, Maine · 14 mi awayGraphite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
- Dig Maine GemsOxford County, Maine · 18 mi away
- Porcupine Hill QuarrySagadahoc County, Maine · 20 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl
- HaveySagadahoc County, Maine · 21 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl
- Ragged Jack MountainOxford County, Maine · 22 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Chrysoberyl, Fluorapatite
Across the state line from Pitts Garnet Mine
Pitts Garnet Mine is close enough to the Maine border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Hurricane MountainCarroll County, New Hampshire · 37 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- RedstoneCarroll County, New Hampshire · 38 mi awayAmethyst, Apatite, Quartz
- ConwayCarroll County, New Hampshire · 42 mi awayFeldspar, Smoky Quartz, Topaz
- Province LakeCarroll County, New Hampshire · 44 mi awayBlue Beryl, Feldspar
- Mount JasperCoös County, New Hampshire · 50 mi awayJasper
- Grafton CountyGrafton County, New Hampshire · 64 mi awayJasper
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