Mill Pond — Rockhounding in Essex County, New York
Mill Pond is a mapped rockhounding spot in Essex County, New York. Reported finds include rose quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mill Pond in Essex County, New York
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Essex County
- State
- New York
- Nearest road
- Lincoln Pond Road
- Postcode
- 12998
- Coordinates
- 44.11255, -73.55333
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 Mill Pond
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Mill Pond.
- Crown PointEssex County, New York · 13 mi awaySunstone
- Lead HillEssex County, New York · 17 mi awayGraphite
- Cascade LakesEssex County, New York · 18 mi awayLabradorite
- Buttermilk FallsEssex County, New York · 25 mi awaySerpentine
- Palmer Hill MineClinton County, New York · 25 mi awayFluorite
- Opalescent RiverEssex County, New York · 25 mi awayLabradorite
- Arnold Hill MineClinton County, New York · 26 mi awayJasper, Magnetite, Martite
- Arnold HillClinton County, New York · 26 mi awayMagnetite
Across the state line from Mill Pond
Mill Pond 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.
- Mad RiverWashington County, Vermont · 34 mi awayGold
- Niquette BayChittenden County, Vermont · 37 mi awayAgate, Chert, Jasper
- Lamoille RiverChittenden County, Vermont · 38 mi awayDolomite, Chalcopyrite
- Grand IsleGrand Isle County, Vermont · 39 mi awayQuartz, Calcite, Pyrite Concretions
- ProctorRutland County, Vermont · 41 mi awayMarble
- White RiverOrange County, Vermont · 43 mi awayGold
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