Pine Pond — Rockhounding in Putnam County, New York
Pine Pond is a mapped rockhounding spot in Putnam County, New York. Reported finds include arsenopyrite, asbestos, leucopyrite, pyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pine Pond in Putnam County, New York
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Putnam County
- State
- New York
- Nearest road
- Trail
- Postcode
- 10512
- Coordinates
- 41.46531, -73.70274
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 Pine Pond
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- ArsenopyriteEncyclopedia →
- AsbestosEncyclopedia →
- LeucopyriteEncyclopedia →
- PyriteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Pine Pond.
- Tilly Foster Iron MinePutnam County, New York · 5 mi awayMagnetite, Brucite, Chondrodite
- PeeksillWestchester County, New York · 14 mi awaySunstone
- Cornwall (Wallkill River)Orange County, New York · 15 mi awayBloodstone, Jasper
- Area Near West PointOrange County, New York · 17 mi awayChrysotile Asbestos
- CraigsvilleOrange County, New York · 28 mi awayBloodstone
- NE Dutchess CountyDutchess County, New York · 38 mi awayGalena, Goethite, Limonite
- Ancram area lead minesColumbia County, New York · 39 mi awayBarite, Galena, Sphalerite
- Mines (Orange County)Orange County, New York · 39 mi awayArsenopyrite, Leucopyrite, Scorodite
Across the state line from Pine Pond
Pine 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.
- DanburyWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 14 mi awayGraphite
- Aldrich ParkWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 17 mi awayQuartz
- ReddingWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 19 mi awayGraphite
- Roebling MineWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 19 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Biotite
- Old Iron MineNorthwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut · 20 mi awayChalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite
- BridgewaterNorthwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut · 20 mi awayCalamine, Galena, Cerussite
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