Swanton — Rockhounding in Franklin County, Vermont
Swanton is a mapped rockhounding spot in Franklin County, Vermont. Reported finds include red marble, dunham dolomite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Swanton in Franklin County, Vermont
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Franklin County
- State
- Vermont
- Nearest road
- Barney Lane
- Coordinates
- 44.90803, -73.09636
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 Swanton
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Red MarbleEncyclopedia →
- Dunham DolomiteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Swanton.
- South AlburgGrand Isle County, Vermont · 9 mi awayQuartz
- QuarryGrand Isle County, Vermont · 10 mi awayMarcasite, Fossils, Gastropods
- East FletcherFranklin County, Vermont · 18 mi awayPyrite
- Grand IsleGrand Isle County, Vermont · 21 mi awayQuartz, Calcite, Pyrite Concretions
- Lamoille RiverChittenden County, Vermont · 22 mi awayDolomite, Chalcopyrite
- Niquette BayChittenden County, Vermont · 23 mi awayAgate, Chert, Jasper
- RichfordFranklin County, Vermont · 27 mi awayActinolite, Talc, Fuschite
- Jay PeakOrleans County, Vermont · 28 mi awayMalachite, Chlorite, Feldspar
Across the state line from Swanton
Swanton 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 · 30 mi awayLabradorite
- KeesevilleClinton County, New York · 34 mi awayLabradorite
- Buttermilk FallsEssex County, New York · 35 mi awaySerpentine
- Arnold HillClinton County, New York · 39 mi awayMagnetite
- Arnold Hill MineClinton County, New York · 39 mi awayJasper, Magnetite, Martite
- Lyon MountainClinton County, New York · 39 mi awayAegirine, Albite, Apatite
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