Prospect Park — Rockhounding in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Prospect Park is a mapped rockhounding spot in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Reported finds include kyanite blades, feldspar. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Prospect Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Delaware County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Nearest road
- Wanamaker Avenue
- Postcode
- 19076
- Coordinates
- 39.87737, -75.30588
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 Prospect Park
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Kyanite BladesEncyclopedia →
- FeldsparEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Prospect Park.
- UplandDelaware County, Pennsylvania · 4 mi awayGeode, Amethyst
- Crum CreekDelaware County, Pennsylvania · 4 mi awayGolden Beryl, Amethyst, Garnet
- MarpleDelaware County, Pennsylvania · 7 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Blue HillDelaware County, Pennsylvania · 8 mi awayAlbite, Amazonite, Beryl
- Chester CreekDelaware County, Pennsylvania · 8 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- East Branch Naamanm CreekDelaware County, Pennsylvania · 8 mi awaySphene, Quartz, Garnet
- PhiladelphiaDelaware County, Pennsylvania · 10 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood, Chalcedony
- BridgeportMontgomery County, Pennsylvania · 15 mi awayCalcite, Chalcedony, Dolomite
Across the state line from Prospect Park
Prospect Park 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.
- Bridgeport & GibbstownGloucester County, New Jersey · 3 mi awayAmber
- Chestnut CreekGloucester County, New Jersey · 10 mi awayAmber
- Mullica HillGloucester County, New Jersey · 11 mi awayAmber, Fossils
- Camden CountyCamden County, New Jersey · 12 mi awayJasper, Stripped Agate, Clear Agate
- Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil ParkGloucester County, New Jersey · 12 mi awayAmber, Fossils
- HarrisonvilleGloucester County, New Jersey · 14 mi awayAmber
Prospect Park FAQ
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