Melvin Hill — Rockhounding in Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Melvin Hill is a mapped rockhounding spot in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Reported finds include blue beryl, golden beryl. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Melvin Hill in Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Sullivan County
- State
- New Hampshire
- Nearest road
- Logging Road
- Coordinates
- 43.51301, -71.98713
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 Melvin Hill
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Blue BerylEncyclopedia →
- Golden BerylEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Melvin Hill.
- Pillsbury RidgeSullivan County, New Hampshire · 2 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Amethyst
- Severance HillMerrimack County, New Hampshire · 4 mi awayBeryl
- Melvin Hill (Grafton)Grafton County, New Hampshire · 5 mi awayBeryl, Spessartine Garnet
- Ruggles MineGrafton County, New Hampshire · 5 mi awayAmethyst, Apatite, Beryl
- Ruggles MineGrafton County, New Hampshire · 5 mi away
- Mount KearsageMerrimack County, New Hampshire · 11 mi awayRose Quartz
- North GrotonGrafton County, New Hampshire · 17 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Lazulite
- HanoverGrafton County, New Hampshire · 17 mi awayJasper, Quartz
Across the state line from Melvin Hill
Melvin 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 · 28 mi awayChalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite
- PerkinsvilleWindsor County, Vermont · 29 mi awayPyrite, Pyrrhotite, Chlorite
- Ely MineOrange County, Vermont · 32 mi awayChalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Pyrite
- GassettsWindsor County, Vermont · 34 mi awayQuartz, Garnet, Tourmaline
- LudlowWindsor County, Vermont · 36 mi awayTourmaline, Pyrite, Talc
- Devil's DenRutland County, Vermont · 47 mi awaySmoky Quartz, Quartz, Pyrite
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