Westerly — Rockhounding in South County, Rhode Island
Westerly is a mapped rockhounding spot in South County, Rhode Island. Reported finds include beryl. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Westerly in South County, Rhode Island
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- South County
- State
- Rhode Island
- Nearest road
- Quarry Road
- Postcode
- 02808
- Coordinates
- 41.38508, -71.73571
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 Westerly
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Westerly.
- NarragansettSouth County, Rhode Island · 17 mi awayBeryl, Quartz
- West GreenwichKent County, Rhode Island · 18 mi awayAmazonite
- Jamestown BridgeNewport County, Rhode Island · 20 mi awayStaurolite
- WarwickKent County, Rhode Island · 25 mi awayCarnelian
- Moosup RiverProvidence County, Rhode Island · 26 mi awayEpidote, Hornblende, Orthoclase
- BristolBristol County, Rhode Island · 31 mi awayJasper
- PawtuxetProvidence County, Rhode Island · 32 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Amethyst
- Mt. Hope BayBristol County, Rhode Island · 32 mi awayRed Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian
Across the state line from Westerly
Westerly 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.
- New LondonSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 15 mi awayApatite, Spodumene
- NorwichSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 21 mi awayCorundum, Sillimanite
- StaffordSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 33 mi awayIron Ore, Limonite, Quartz
- Plum Bank BeachLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 35 mi awayAgate, Moonstone
- Slocum ProspectLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 39 mi awayBeryl, Rose Quartz
- Gillette QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 41 mi awayAmazonite, Aquamarine, Beryl
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