Where to Find Albite in Connecticut

Connecticut has 5 mapped collecting spots that report albite, spread across 1 county. The largest share sits in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region with 5 spots. 2 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Standout albite spots in Connecticut

Hand-picked from the full list below, with the reason each one earns a trip.

CCC Quarry
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
The CCC Quarry, a 19th-century feldspar working near the old Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Cockaponset State Forest, is the third state-sanctioned collecting site in Connecticut.

Best counties for albite in Connecticut

Ranked by the number of mapped albite spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region5 spots

Every albite spot we track in Connecticut

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Case QuarryEast Cotton Hill Road	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Albite Microcline Quartz Muscovite Schorl Beryl Garnet Bismuth +1 more	41.6217, -72.5820	Permission
CCC PegmatiteFilley Road	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Albite Beryl Columbite Almandine Garnet	41.4587, -72.5162	Permission
CCC QuarryFilley Road	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Beryl Aquamarine Microcline Albite Muscovite Schorl Autunite Quartz	41.4700, -72.5100	Public
Hewitt Gem QuarryTurkey Hill Road	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Beryl Aquamarine Morganite Schorl Topaz Almandine Garnet Quartz Muscovite +2 more	41.4527, -72.5106	Permission
Walden Gem QuarryWest Cotton Hill Road	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Albite Aquamarine Beryl Pollucite Garnet Lepidolite Spodumene	41.6189, -72.5961	Public

Before you go

Read the albite identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Albite in the encyclopedia.

Albite in Connecticut FAQ

Where can you find albite in Connecticut?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many albite spots are mapped in Connecticut?+

5 spots across 1 county. The RockHoundR app keeps the same spots on an offline map with public land overlays, geology layers, and your saved finds.

Is it legal to collect albite in Connecticut?+

Hand collecting of common rocks and minerals in small amounts for personal use is generally allowed on BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are closed to collecting. 2 of the 5 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt albite in Connecticut with the map in your pocket

RockHoundR puts these spots on an offline map with BLM and Forest Service overlays, geology layers, and a log for your finds.