Porcupine Hill Quarry — Rockhounding in Sagadahoc County, Maine
Porcupine Hill Quarry is a mapped rockhounding spot in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Reported finds include albite, almandine garnet, beryl, biotite, columbite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Porcupine Hill Quarry in Sagadahoc County, Maine
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Sagadahoc County
- State
- Maine
- Nearest road
- Turkey Run
- Postcode
- 04086
- Coordinates
- 43.95947, -69.98384
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 Porcupine Hill Quarry
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Porcupine Hill Quarry.
- HaveySagadahoc County, Maine · 2 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl
- Mount Apatite QuarriesAndroscoggin County, Maine · 18 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Arsenopyrite
- Edgecomb QuarryLincoln County, Maine · 18 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Beryl, Aquamarine
- Pitts Garnet MineAndroscoggin County, Maine · 20 mi awayActinolite, Calcite, Diopside
- Poland Mining CampsAndroscoggin County, Maine · 23 mi awayQuartz, Feldspar, Beryl
- Singepole Mountain QuarryOxford County, Maine · 30 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Beryl, Biotite
- Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesOxford County, Maine · 32 mi awayGraphite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
- Dig Maine GemsOxford County, Maine · 37 mi away
Across the state line from Porcupine Hill Quarry
Porcupine Hill 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.
- Province LakeCarroll County, New Hampshire · 55 mi awayBlue Beryl, Feldspar
- Hurricane MountainCarroll County, New Hampshire · 55 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- RedstoneCarroll County, New Hampshire · 55 mi awayAmethyst, Apatite, Quartz
- ConwayCarroll County, New Hampshire · 59 mi awayFeldspar, Smoky Quartz, Topaz
- Mount JasperCoös County, New Hampshire · 70 mi awayJasper
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