Lead Hill — Rockhounding in Essex County, New York
Lead Hill is a mapped rockhounding spot in Essex County, New York. Reported finds include graphite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Lead Hill in Essex County, New York
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Essex County
- State
- New York
- Nearest road
- NY 74
- Postcode
- 12883
- Coordinates
- 43.86991, -73.47677
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 Lead Hill
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Lead Hill.
- Crown PointEssex County, New York · 6 mi awaySunstone
- Brant LakeWarren County, New York · 16 mi awayApatite, Calcite, Diopside
- Mill PondEssex County, New York · 17 mi awayRose Quartz
- E of MinervaEssex County, New York · 24 mi awayIdocrase, Microcline, Scapolite
- FairhavenWashington County, New York · 28 mi awayPyrite, Bornite, Chalcopyrite
- Oven Mt.Warren County, New York · 29 mi awayGarnet
- Opalescent RiverEssex County, New York · 30 mi awayLabradorite
- Cascade LakesEssex County, New York · 31 mi awayLabradorite
Across the state line from Lead Hill
Lead Hill 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.
- ProctorRutland County, Vermont · 27 mi awayMarble
- Mad RiverWashington County, Vermont · 34 mi awayGold
- Round HillRutland County, Vermont · 35 mi awayGreen Aventurine
- White RiverOrange County, Vermont · 38 mi awayGold
- Devil's DenRutland County, Vermont · 46 mi awaySmoky Quartz, Quartz, Pyrite
- Niquette BayChittenden County, Vermont · 51 mi awayAgate, Chert, Jasper
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