West Greenwich — Rockhounding in Kent County, Rhode Island
West Greenwich is a mapped rockhounding spot in Kent County, Rhode Island. Reported finds include amazonite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing West Greenwich in Kent County, Rhode Island
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Kent County
- State
- Rhode Island
- Nearest road
- Upper Piney
- Postcode
- 02817
- Coordinates
- 41.63662, -71.61614
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 West Greenwich
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of West Greenwich.
- WarwickKent County, Rhode Island · 11 mi awayCarnelian
- Moosup RiverProvidence County, Rhode Island · 12 mi awayEpidote, Hornblende, Orthoclase
- Jamestown BridgeNewport County, Rhode Island · 14 mi awayStaurolite
- PawtuxetProvidence County, Rhode Island · 15 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Amethyst
- JohnstonProvidence County, Rhode Island · 15 mi awayAmethyst
- JohnstonProvidence County, Rhode Island · 15 mi awayQuartz
- NarragansettSouth County, Rhode Island · 15 mi awayBeryl, Quartz
- ProvidenceProvidence County, Rhode Island · 15 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
Across the state line from West Greenwich
West Greenwich is close enough to the Rhode Island border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- NorwichSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 24 mi awayCorundum, Sillimanite
- New LondonSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 27 mi awayApatite, Spodumene
- UnionNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 36 mi awayFeldspar, Moonstone, Cordierite
- StaffordSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 37 mi awayIron Ore, Limonite, Quartz
- MiddlesboroughPlymouth County, Massachusetts · 40 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony
- TollandCapitol Planning Region, Connecticut · 42 mi awayRose Quartz, Staurolite
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More rockhounding in Rhode Island
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