Gassetts — Rockhounding in Windsor County, Vermont

Gassetts is a mapped rockhounding spot in Windsor County, Vermont. Reported finds include quartz, garnet, tourmaline, staurolite, kyanite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Windsor County
State: Vermont
Nearest road: Vermont Route 103 North
Coordinates: 43.33219, -72.61580

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 Gassetts

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Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Gassetts.

Across the state line from Gassetts

Gassetts 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.

Gassetts FAQ

Where is Gassetts?+

Gassetts is in Windsor County, Vermont, at 43.33219, -72.61580. Nearest road: Vermont Route 103 North.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Gassetts?+

Gassetts is reported to produce Quartz, Garnet, Tourmaline, Staurolite, Kyanite, Actinolite, Diopside, Calcite, Sphene, Pyrite.

Is collecting allowed at Gassetts?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Gassetts?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 43.33219, -72.61580 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Vermont Route 103 North.

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