Where to Find Fluorapatite in Maine

Maine has 7 mapped collecting spots that report fluorapatite, spread across 4 counties. The largest share sits in Oxford County with 4 spots. 5 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible, and 1 is a fee-dig site.

Spot list checked against source data on April 1, 2026.

Standout fluorapatite spots in Maine

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

Catherine Mountain (Donnell Pond)
Hancock County
Catherine Mountain holds a nineteenth-century molybdenite prospect where molybdenite occurs in granite pegmatite, rare vugs, and fractures, alongside reported scheelite and wolframite.

Best counties for fluorapatite in Maine

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

Every fluorapatite spot we track in Maine

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Berry-Havey QuarryLevine Road	Androscoggin County	Tourmaline Watermelon Tourmaline Beryl Morganite Aquamarine Rose Quartz Smoky Quartz Lepidolite +2 more	44.0716, -70.2986	Paid / fee
Catherine Mountain (Donnell Pond)Blackswoods Road	Hancock County	Molybdenite Scheelite Fluorapatite Magnetite Smoky Quartz	44.6172, -68.0841	Permission
Bumpus QuarryCrooked River Causeway	Oxford County	Albite Almandine Garnet Autunite Golden Beryl Aquamarine Mica Columbite Fluorapatite +6 more	44.3106, -70.7817	Public
Hedgehog Hill QuarryHammond Hill Road	Oxford County	Albite Almandine Garnet Beryl Mica Chrysoberyl Fluorapatite Feldspar Quartz +2 more	44.4688, -70.4561	Public
Ragged Jack MountainAndrews Drive	Oxford County	Almandine Garnet Chrysoberyl Fluorapatite Feldspar Mica Quartz Schorl	44.4223, -70.4092	Public
Singepole Mountain QuarrySingepole Trail	Oxford County	Almandine Garnet Beryl Biotite Fluorapatite Microcline Muscovite Quartz Schorl	44.2267, -70.4536	Public
Porcupine Hill QuarryTurkey Run	Sagadahoc County	Albite Almandine Garnet Beryl Biotite Columbite Green Elbaite Tourmaline Fluorapatite Quartz +1 more	43.9595, -69.9838	Public

Fluorapatite in Maine FAQ

Where can you find fluorapatite in Maine?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Oxford County, Androscoggin County, and Hancock County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many fluorapatite spots are mapped in Maine?+

7 spots across 4 counties. 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 fluorapatite in Maine?+

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. 5 of the 7 mapped spots here sit on land marked public, and 1 is a fee-dig operation where you pay for access and keep what you find. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt fluorapatite in Maine 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.