Bemis Stream Prospect — Rockhounding in Franklin County, Maine
Bemis Stream Prospect is a mapped rockhounding spot in Franklin County, Maine. Reported finds include albite, beryl, green elbaite tourmaline, blue fluorapatite, purple fluorapatite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bemis Stream Prospect in Franklin County, Maine
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Franklin County
- State
- Maine
- Nearest road
- Bemis Road
- Coordinates
- 44.82414, -70.71685
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 Bemis Stream Prospect
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- AlbiteEncyclopedia →
- BerylEncyclopedia →
- Green Elbaite TourmalineEncyclopedia →
- Blue FluorapatiteEncyclopedia →
- Purple FluorapatiteEncyclopedia →
- FeldsparEncyclopedia →
- MicaEncyclopedia →
- QuartzEncyclopedia →
- Spessartine GarnetEncyclopedia →
- SphaleriteEncyclopedia →
- SpodumeneEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bemis Stream Prospect.
- Swift RiverOxford County, Maine · 8 mi awayGold, Garnet, Magnetite
- Baldpate MountainOxford County, Maine · 17 mi awayAquamarine
- Havey Tourmaline QuarryFranklin County, Maine · 24 mi away
- Hedgehog Hill QuarryOxford County, Maine · 28 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl
- Ragged Jack MountainOxford County, Maine · 32 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Chrysoberyl, Fluorapatite
- Bumpus QuarryOxford County, Maine · 36 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Autunite
- Dig Maine GemsOxford County, Maine · 36 mi away
- Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesOxford County, Maine · 40 mi awayGraphite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
Across the state line from Bemis Stream Prospect
Bemis Stream Prospect 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.
- Mount JasperCoös County, New Hampshire · 33 mi awayJasper
- StratfordCoös County, New Hampshire · 36 mi awayAmethyst
- Victor HeadCoös County, New Hampshire · 36 mi awayAlbite, Amethyst, Beryl
- Indian StreamCoös County, New Hampshire · 42 mi awayGold Nugget, Gold Placer
- Hurricane MountainCarroll County, New Hampshire · 55 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- Grafton CountyGrafton County, New Hampshire · 58 mi awayJasper
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