White River — Rockhounding in Orange County, Vermont
White River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Orange County, Vermont. Reported finds include gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing White River in Orange County, Vermont
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Orange County
- State
- Vermont
- Nearest road
- Vermont Route 12A
- Postcode
- 05060
- Coordinates
- 43.94746, -72.71821
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 White River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of White River.
- Mad RiverWashington County, Vermont · 12 mi awayGold
- Elizabeth MineOrange County, Vermont · 21 mi awayChalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Ely MineOrange County, Vermont · 22 mi awayChalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Pyrite
- ProctorRutland County, Vermont · 28 mi awayMarble
- Round HillRutland County, Vermont · 29 mi awayGreen Aventurine
- Gold BrookLamoille County, Vermont · 35 mi awayGold
- Little RiverLamoille County, Vermont · 36 mi awayGold
- LudlowWindsor County, Vermont · 38 mi awayTourmaline, Pyrite, Talc
Across the state line from White River
White River 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.
- OrfordGrafton County, New Hampshire · 30 mi awayStaurolite
- HanoverGrafton County, New Hampshire · 32 mi awayJasper, Quartz
- Crown PointEssex County, New York · 36 mi awaySunstone
- Lead HillEssex County, New York · 38 mi awayGraphite
- Beech HillGrafton County, New Hampshire · 40 mi awayGolden Beryl, Quartz
- FairhavenWashington County, New York · 42 mi awayPyrite, Bornite, Chalcopyrite
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