Turkey Mountain General Area — Rockhounding in Morris County, New Jersey
Turkey Mountain General Area is a mapped rockhounding spot in Morris County, New Jersey. Reported finds include diopside, marble, serpentine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Turkey Mountain General Area in Morris County, New Jersey
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Morris County
- State
- New Jersey
- Nearest road
- Lakeshore Drive
- Postcode
- 07045
- Coordinates
- 40.93971, -74.37557
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 Turkey Mountain General Area
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Turkey Mountain General Area.
- MontvilleMorris County, New Jersey · 2 mi awaySerpentine
- Pompton RiverPassaic County, New Jersey · 5 mi awayGemstones
- Pompton LakesPassaic County, New Jersey · 6 mi awayBanded Agate, Amethyst, Barite
- HiberniaMorris County, New Jersey · 6 mi awayApatite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Morris CountyMorris County, New Jersey · 8 mi awayPrehnite
- Mount HopeMorris County, New Jersey · 9 mi awayApatite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- HaledonPassaic County, New Jersey · 9 mi awayAgate, Datolite, Pyrolusite
- Prospect Park QuarryPassaic County, New Jersey · 10 mi awayBanded Agate, Amethyst, Barite
Across the state line from Turkey Mountain General Area
Turkey Mountain General Area is close enough to the New Jersey border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- AmityOrange County, New York · 23 mi awayBlue Corundum, White Corundum, Fluorite
- Mines (Orange County)Orange County, New York · 25 mi awayArsenopyrite, Leucopyrite, Scorodite
- CraigsvilleOrange County, New York · 32 mi awayBloodstone
- Area Near West PointOrange County, New York · 35 mi awayChrysotile Asbestos
- PeeksillWestchester County, New York · 36 mi awaySunstone
- Cornwall (Wallkill River)Orange County, New York · 40 mi awayBloodstone, Jasper
