Dalton — Rockhounding in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Dalton is a mapped rockhounding spot in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Reported finds include asbestos, talc. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Dalton in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Berkshire County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Nearest road
- Park Avenue
- Postcode
- 01227
- Coordinates
- 42.48616, -73.17264
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 Dalton
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- AsbestosEncyclopedia →
- TalcEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Dalton.
- PittsfieldBerkshire County, Massachusetts · 5 mi awayGreen Quartz
- Betts MineHampshire County, Massachusetts · 12 mi awayRhodonite
- PlainfieldHampshire County, Massachusetts · 13 mi awayAnkerite, Garnet, Quartz
- West ChesterfieldHampshire County, Massachusetts · 16 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- ZoarFranklin County, Massachusetts · 17 mi awayTalc
- Barrus Mine pegmatite outcropHampshire County, Massachusetts · 17 mi awayTourmaline, Lepidolite, Spodumene
- ChesterHampden County, Massachusetts · 17 mi awayEmery, Diaspore, Jasper
- Lily PondHampshire County, Massachusetts · 18 mi awayEmerald, Goshenite, Smoky Quartz
Across the state line from Dalton
Dalton is close enough to the Massachusetts border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- BenningtonBennington County, Vermont · 27 mi awayBlue Quartz, Garnet, Feldspar
- Ancram area lead minesColumbia County, New York · 38 mi awayBarite, Galena, Sphalerite
- NE Dutchess CountyDutchess County, New York · 38 mi awayGalena, Goethite, Limonite
- Adams BrookWindham County, Vermont · 38 mi awaySerpentine, Quartz, Red Agate
- BarkhamstedNorthwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut · 39 mi awayActinolite, Asbestos, Soapstone
- HinsdaleCheshire County, New Hampshire · 41 mi awayPink Rhodonite
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