Acton Lead Mines — Rockhounding in York County, Maine
Acton Lead Mines is a mapped rockhounding spot in York County, Maine. Reported finds include andalusite, arsenopyrite, bornite, chalcopyrite, galena, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Acton Lead Mines in York County, Maine
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- York County
- State
- Maine
- Nearest road
- Orchard Road
- Postcode
- 04001
- Coordinates
- 43.48316, -70.91040
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 Acton Lead Mines
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Acton Lead Mines.
- Poland Mining CampsAndroscoggin County, Maine · 48 mi awayQuartz, Feldspar, Beryl
- Lord Hill MineralOxford County, Maine · 51 mi awayFeldspar, Quartz, Topaz
- Lord Hill MineralOxford County, Maine · 51 mi awayFeldspar, Quartz, Topaz
- Pitts Garnet MineAndroscoggin County, Maine · 52 mi awayActinolite, Calcite, Diopside
- Deer Hill MineralOxford County, Maine · 52 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz, Feldspar
- Deer Hill MineralOxford County, Maine · 52 mi awayAmethyst, Feldspar, Beryl
- Mount Apatite QuarriesAndroscoggin County, Maine · 52 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Arsenopyrite
- Singepole Mountain QuarryOxford County, Maine · 56 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Beryl, Biotite
Across the state line from Acton Lead Mines
Acton Lead Mines 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 · 15 mi awayBlue Beryl, Feldspar
- GilmantonBelknap County, New Hampshire · 26 mi awayJasper
- RaymondRockingham County, New Hampshire · 36 mi awayFeldspar, Beryl, Garnet
- ConwayCarroll County, New Hampshire · 38 mi awayFeldspar, Smoky Quartz, Topaz
- RedstoneCarroll County, New Hampshire · 38 mi awayAmethyst, Apatite, Quartz
- Hurricane MountainCarroll County, New Hampshire · 41 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
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