Ragged Jack Mountain — Rockhounding in Oxford County, Maine
Ragged Jack Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Oxford County, Maine. Reported finds include almandine garnet, chrysoberyl, fluorapatite, feldspar, mica, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Ragged Jack Mountain in Oxford County, Maine
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Oxford County
- State
- Maine
- Nearest road
- Andrews Drive
- Postcode
- 04220
- Coordinates
- 44.42233, -70.40923
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 Ragged Jack Mountain
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Ragged Jack Mountain.
- Hedgehog Hill QuarryOxford County, Maine · 4 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl
- Dig Maine GemsOxford County, Maine · 10 mi away
- Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesOxford County, Maine · 10 mi awayGraphite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
- Singepole Mountain QuarryOxford County, Maine · 14 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Beryl, Biotite
- Bumpus QuarryOxford County, Maine · 20 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Autunite
- Pitts Garnet MineAndroscoggin County, Maine · 22 mi awayActinolite, Calcite, Diopside
- Swift RiverOxford County, Maine · 24 mi awayGold, Garnet, Magnetite
- Mount Apatite QuarriesAndroscoggin County, Maine · 24 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Arsenopyrite
Across the state line from Ragged Jack Mountain
Ragged Jack Mountain 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 · 39 mi awayJasper
- Hurricane MountainCarroll County, New Hampshire · 41 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- RedstoneCarroll County, New Hampshire · 44 mi awayAmethyst, Apatite, Quartz
- ConwayCarroll County, New Hampshire · 47 mi awayFeldspar, Smoky Quartz, Topaz
- Victor HeadCoös County, New Hampshire · 52 mi awayAlbite, Amethyst, Beryl
- StratfordCoös County, New Hampshire · 55 mi awayAmethyst
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