North Groton — Rockhounding in Grafton County, New Hampshire
North Groton is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Reported finds include aquamarine, beryl, lazulite, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing North Groton in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Grafton County
- State
- New Hampshire
- Nearest road
- Palermo Mine Road
- Coordinates
- 43.75128, -71.88909
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 North Groton
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of North Groton.
- Beech HillGrafton County, New Hampshire · 11 mi awayGolden Beryl, Quartz
- Ruggles MineGrafton County, New Hampshire · 12 mi awayAmethyst, Apatite, Beryl
- Ruggles MineGrafton County, New Hampshire · 12 mi away
- HanoverGrafton County, New Hampshire · 13 mi awayJasper, Quartz
- OrfordGrafton County, New Hampshire · 14 mi awayStaurolite
- Severance HillMerrimack County, New Hampshire · 16 mi awayBeryl
- Pillsbury RidgeSullivan County, New Hampshire · 16 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Amethyst
- Melvin Hill (Grafton)Grafton County, New Hampshire · 16 mi awayBeryl, Spessartine Garnet
Across the state line from North Groton
North Groton is close enough to the New Hampshire border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Elizabeth MineOrange County, Vermont · 23 mi awayChalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Ely MineOrange County, Vermont · 23 mi awayChalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Pyrite
- PerkinsvilleWindsor County, Vermont · 42 mi awayPyrite, Pyrrhotite, Chlorite
- White RiverOrange County, Vermont · 43 mi awayGold
- GassettsWindsor County, Vermont · 47 mi awayQuartz, Garnet, Tourmaline
- LudlowWindsor County, Vermont · 47 mi awayTourmaline, Pyrite, Talc
