East Fletcher — Rockhounding in Franklin County, Vermont
East Fletcher is a mapped rockhounding spot in Franklin County, Vermont. Reported finds include pyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing East Fletcher in Franklin County, Vermont
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Franklin County
- State
- Vermont
- Nearest road
- Bakersfield Road
- Coordinates
- 44.72031, -72.83079
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 East Fletcher
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of East Fletcher.
- Lamoille RiverLamoille County, Vermont · 10 mi awayGold
- Gihon RiverLamoille County, Vermont · 14 mi awayGold
- EdenLamoille County, Vermont · 14 mi awayAsbestos, Vesuvianite, Serpentine
- SwantonFranklin County, Vermont · 18 mi awayRed Marble, Dunham Dolomite
- Little RiverLamoille County, Vermont · 19 mi awayGold
- Niquette BayChittenden County, Vermont · 20 mi awayAgate, Chert, Jasper
- Lamoille RiverChittenden County, Vermont · 20 mi awayDolomite, Chalcopyrite
- Jay PeakOrleans County, Vermont · 21 mi awayMalachite, Chlorite, Feldspar
Across the state line from East Fletcher
East Fletcher is close enough to the Vermont border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Port KentEssex County, New York · 31 mi awayLabradorite
- Buttermilk FallsEssex County, New York · 35 mi awaySerpentine
- KeesevilleClinton County, New York · 36 mi awayLabradorite
- Arnold HillClinton County, New York · 42 mi awayMagnetite
- Arnold Hill MineClinton County, New York · 42 mi awayJasper, Magnetite, Martite
- Palmer Hill MineClinton County, New York · 45 mi awayFluorite
