Devil's Den — Rockhounding in Rutland County, Vermont
Devil's Den is a mapped rockhounding spot in Rutland County, Vermont. Reported finds include smoky quartz, quartz, pyrite, ilmenite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Devil's Den in Rutland County, Vermont
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Rutland County
- State
- Vermont
- Nearest road
- Seasonal Forestry Road
- Coordinates
- 43.35693, -72.89278
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 Devil's Den
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Devil's Den.
- LudlowWindsor County, Vermont · 11 mi awayTourmaline, Pyrite, Talc
- GassettsWindsor County, Vermont · 14 mi awayQuartz, Garnet, Tourmaline
- Round HillRutland County, Vermont · 14 mi awayGreen Aventurine
- PerkinsvilleWindsor County, Vermont · 19 mi awayPyrite, Pyrrhotite, Chlorite
- ProctorRutland County, Vermont · 21 mi awayMarble
- Adams BrookWindham County, Vermont · 29 mi awaySerpentine, Quartz, Red Agate
- BenningtonBennington County, Vermont · 35 mi awayBlue Quartz, Garnet, Feldspar
- White RiverOrange County, Vermont · 42 mi awayGold
Across the state line from Devil's Den
Devil's Den 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.
- FairhavenWashington County, New York · 21 mi awayPyrite, Bornite, Chalcopyrite
- Beryl MountainSullivan County, New Hampshire · 32 mi awayBeryl, Rose Quartz
- Derry HillCheshire County, New Hampshire · 34 mi awayBeryl, Rose Quartz
- Park HillCheshire County, New Hampshire · 34 mi awayStaurolite
- Spofford LakeCheshire County, New Hampshire · 38 mi awayFluorite
- Melvin Hill (Grafton)Grafton County, New Hampshire · 43 mi awayBeryl, Spessartine Garnet
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