Bumpus Quarry — Rockhounding in Oxford County, Maine
Bumpus Quarry is a mapped rockhounding spot in Oxford County, Maine. Reported finds include albite, almandine garnet, autunite, golden beryl, aquamarine, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bumpus Quarry in Oxford County, Maine
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Oxford County
- State
- Maine
- Nearest road
- Crooked River Causeway
- Postcode
- 04217
- Coordinates
- 44.31064, -70.78170
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 Bumpus Quarry
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- AlbiteEncyclopedia →
- Almandine GarnetEncyclopedia →
- AutuniteEncyclopedia →
- Golden BerylEncyclopedia →
- AquamarineEncyclopedia →
- MicaEncyclopedia →
- ColumbiteEncyclopedia →
- FluorapatiteEncyclopedia →
- FeldsparEncyclopedia →
- QuartzEncyclopedia →
- Rose QuartzEncyclopedia →
- Smoky QuartzEncyclopedia →
- SchorlEncyclopedia →
- ZirconEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bumpus Quarry.
- Lord Hill MineralOxford County, Maine · 10 mi awayFeldspar, Quartz, Topaz
- Lord Hill MineralOxford County, Maine · 10 mi awayFeldspar, Quartz, Topaz
- Deer Hill MineralOxford County, Maine · 11 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz, Feldspar
- Deer Hill MineralOxford County, Maine · 11 mi awayAmethyst, Feldspar, Beryl
- Dig Maine GemsOxford County, Maine · 12 mi away
- Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesOxford County, Maine · 16 mi awayGraphite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
- Singepole Mountain QuarryOxford County, Maine · 17 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Beryl, Biotite
- Hedgehog Hill QuarryOxford County, Maine · 19 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl
Across the state line from Bumpus Quarry
Bumpus Quarry 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 · 22 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- Mount JasperCoös County, New Hampshire · 24 mi awayJasper
- RedstoneCarroll County, New Hampshire · 25 mi awayAmethyst, Apatite, Quartz
- ConwayCarroll County, New Hampshire · 28 mi awayFeldspar, Smoky Quartz, Topaz
- Victor HeadCoös County, New Hampshire · 39 mi awayAlbite, Amethyst, Beryl
- Grafton CountyGrafton County, New Hampshire · 41 mi awayJasper
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