Elk Mills — Rockhounding in Cecil County, Maryland
Elk Mills is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cecil County, Maryland. Reported finds include beryl, garnet. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Elk Mills in Cecil County, Maryland
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cecil County
- State
- Maryland
- Nearest road
- Elk Mills Road
- Postcode
- 21920
- Coordinates
- 39.65364, -75.82116
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.
Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.
Found at Elk Mills
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Elk Mills.
- Funks Pond Recreational AreaCecil County, Maryland · 19 mi awayKammererite, Serpentine, Soapstone
- Rock SpringsCecil County, Maryland · 19 mi awayKammererite, Serpentine, Soapstone
- CastletonHarford County, Maryland · 21 mi awayQuartz, Tourmaline
- FlintvilleHarford County, Maryland · 23 mi awayFeldspar, Garnet, Mica
- Flintville (moss agate area)Harford County, Maryland · 24 mi awayMoss Agate, Jasper
- CardiffHarford County, Maryland · 28 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Serpentine
- Chrome HillHarford County, Maryland · 31 mi awaySmoky Quartz, Actinolite, Bronzite
- Reed Mine & Walkens MineHarford County, Maryland · 34 mi awayChromite, Brucite, Quartz
Across the state line from Elk Mills
Elk Mills is close enough to the Maryland border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- AvondaleChester County, Pennsylvania · 12 mi awayQuartz, Smoky Quartz, Rutile
- Nottingham ParkChester County, Pennsylvania · 13 mi awaySerpentine, Garnet, Feldspar
- Hoopes ReservoirNew Castle County, Delaware · 14 mi awaySillimanite
- Chesapeake & Delaware CanalNew Castle County, Delaware · 14 mi awayFossils
- WillowdaleChester County, Pennsylvania · 15 mi awayQuartz
- Near Brandywine Springs State ParkNew Castle County, Delaware · 17 mi awaySillimanite
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