Old mine dump — Rockhounding in Franklin County, New York
Old mine dump is a mapped rockhounding spot in Franklin County, New York. Reported finds include sunstone. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Old mine dump in Franklin County, New York
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Franklin County
- State
- New York
- Nearest road
- Adirondack Branch
- Postcode
- 12995
- Coordinates
- 44.73932, -74.17252
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 Old mine dump
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- SunstoneEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Old mine dump.
- Lyon MountainClinton County, New York · 16 mi awayAegirine, Albite, Apatite
- Palmer Hill MineClinton County, New York · 31 mi awayFluorite
- Arnold Hill MineClinton County, New York · 32 mi awayJasper, Magnetite, Martite
- Arnold HillClinton County, New York · 32 mi awayMagnetite
- KeesevilleClinton County, New York · 36 mi awayLabradorite
- Cascade LakesEssex County, New York · 39 mi awayLabradorite
- Buttermilk FallsEssex County, New York · 41 mi awaySerpentine
- Port KentEssex County, New York · 41 mi awayLabradorite
Across the state line from Old mine dump
Old mine dump 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.
- QuarryGrand Isle County, Vermont · 44 mi awayMarcasite, Fossils, Gastropods
- Grand IsleGrand Isle County, Vermont · 45 mi awayQuartz, Calcite, Pyrite Concretions
- South AlburgGrand Isle County, Vermont · 45 mi awayQuartz
- Lamoille RiverChittenden County, Vermont · 49 mi awayDolomite, Chalcopyrite
- Niquette BayChittenden County, Vermont · 49 mi awayAgate, Chert, Jasper
- SwantonFranklin County, Vermont · 54 mi awayRed Marble, Dunham Dolomite
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