Severance Hill — Rockhounding in Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Severance Hill is a mapped rockhounding spot in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Reported finds include beryl. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Severance Hill in Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Merrimack County
- State
- New Hampshire
- Postcode
- 03230
- Coordinates
- 43.52371, -71.89944
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 Severance Hill
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Severance Hill.
- Melvin HillSullivan County, New Hampshire · 4 mi awayBlue Beryl, Golden Beryl
- Pillsbury RidgeSullivan County, New Hampshire · 5 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Amethyst
- Ruggles MineGrafton County, New Hampshire · 7 mi awayAmethyst, Apatite, Beryl
- Ruggles MineGrafton County, New Hampshire · 7 mi away
- Melvin Hill (Grafton)Grafton County, New Hampshire · 9 mi awayBeryl, Spessartine Garnet
- Mount KearsageMerrimack County, New Hampshire · 10 mi awayRose Quartz
- North GrotonGrafton County, New Hampshire · 16 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Lazulite
- HanoverGrafton County, New Hampshire · 19 mi awayJasper, Quartz
Across the state line from Severance Hill
Severance Hill 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 · 30 mi awayChalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite
- PerkinsvilleWindsor County, Vermont · 33 mi awayPyrite, Pyrrhotite, Chlorite
- Ely MineOrange County, Vermont · 34 mi awayChalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Pyrite
- GassettsWindsor County, Vermont · 38 mi awayQuartz, Garnet, Tourmaline
- LudlowWindsor County, Vermont · 40 mi awayTourmaline, Pyrite, Talc
- Acton Lead MinesYork County, Maine · 50 mi awayAndalusite, Arsenopyrite, Bornite
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