Mt. Holly Springs — Rockhounding in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Mt. Holly Springs is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Reported finds include agate nodules. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mt. Holly Springs in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cumberland County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Nearest road
- Cold Springs Road
- Postcode
- 17013
- Coordinates
- 40.10906, -77.23909
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 Mt. Holly Springs
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Agate NodulesEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Mt. Holly Springs.
- Little Rocky RidgeCumberland County, Pennsylvania · 7 mi awayHematite, Quartz
- CarlisleCumberland County, Pennsylvania · 8 mi awayBanded Agate, Quartz, Jasper
- White RocksCumberland County, Pennsylvania · 8 mi awayCryptomelane, Goethite, Fluorite
- Piney MountainAdams County, Pennsylvania · 13 mi awayPiedmontite
- Rossville Road CutYork County, Pennsylvania · 17 mi awayCopper, Malachite, Azurite
- Yellow Breeches CreekCumberland County, Pennsylvania · 18 mi awayPotomac Marble
- Area Around Caledonia State ParkFranklin County, Pennsylvania · 19 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- GettysburgAdams County, Pennsylvania · 21 mi awayCopper, Chabazite, Epidote
Across the state line from Mt. Holly Springs
Mt. Holly Springs is close enough to the Pennsylvania border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Catoctin MountainFrederick County, Maryland · 34 mi awayCopper
- MiddlesburgeCarroll County, Maryland · 35 mi awayChrysocolla
- Union BridgeCarroll County, Maryland · 39 mi awayPink Marble, Green Marble
- New WindsorCarroll County, Maryland · 40 mi awayAzurite, Bornite, Calamine
- Dollyhyde CreekFrederick County, Maryland · 44 mi awayBornite, Pink Calcite, Covellite
- AshtonWashington County, Maryland · 47 mi awaySerpentine, Steatite
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