Palmer Hill Mine — Rockhounding in Clinton County, New York
Palmer Hill Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Clinton County, New York. Reported finds include fluorite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Palmer Hill Mine in Clinton County, New York
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Clinton County
- State
- New York
- Nearest road
- Tower Road
- Postcode
- 12912
- Coordinates
- 44.46579, -73.67440
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 Palmer Hill Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Palmer Hill Mine.
- Arnold Hill MineClinton County, New York · 3 mi awayJasper, Magnetite, Martite
- Arnold HillClinton County, New York · 3 mi awayMagnetite
- KeesevilleClinton County, New York · 9 mi awayLabradorite
- Buttermilk FallsEssex County, New York · 12 mi awaySerpentine
- Port KentEssex County, New York · 14 mi awayLabradorite
- Cascade LakesEssex County, New York · 19 mi awayLabradorite
- Lyon MountainClinton County, New York · 20 mi awayAegirine, Albite, Apatite
- Mill PondEssex County, New York · 25 mi awayRose Quartz
Across the state line from Palmer Hill Mine
Palmer Hill Mine is close enough to the New York border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Grand IsleGrand Isle County, Vermont · 23 mi awayQuartz, Calcite, Pyrite Concretions
- Lamoille RiverChittenden County, Vermont · 25 mi awayDolomite, Chalcopyrite
- Niquette BayChittenden County, Vermont · 25 mi awayAgate, Chert, Jasper
- QuarryGrand Isle County, Vermont · 36 mi awayMarcasite, Fossils, Gastropods
- South AlburgGrand Isle County, Vermont · 36 mi awayQuartz
- SwantonFranklin County, Vermont · 42 mi awayRed Marble, Dunham Dolomite
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