Where to Find Quartz in Maine

Maine quartz comes from the pegmatite belt that runs through Oxford, Androscoggin, and Sagadahoc counties. Mount Apatite in Auburn (Androscoggin County) and Mount Mica in Paris (Oxford County) yield smoky and rose quartz alongside tourmaline and feldspar in some of the most famous American pegmatites. The Bumpus, Tamminen, and Waisanen quarries in Albany Township add smoky points and rose quartz cores up to several pounds. The Newry pegmatites are the source of the deep pink Newry rose quartz blocks. Most Maine quartz is collected from quarry dumps; underground access is restricted to commercial miners.

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

Best counties for quartz in Maine

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

Oxford County8 spots
Androscoggin County3 spots
Sagadahoc County2 spots
Washington County2 spots
Franklin County1 spot
Hancock County1 spot
Lincoln County1 spot
York County1 spot

Every quartz spot we track in Maine

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Mount Apatite QuarriesStevens Mill Road	Androscoggin County	Albite Almandine Garnet Arsenopyrite Autunite Green Beryl Pink Beryl Aquamarine Biotite +6 more	44.0871, -70.2904	Public
Pitts Garnet MineWoodman Hill Road	Androscoggin County	Actinolite Calcite Diopside Garnet Molybdenite Quartz Titanite Clinozoisite +4 more	44.1056, -70.3332	Public
Poland Mining CampsGroves Lane	Androscoggin County	Quartz Feldspar Beryl Mica Tourmaline	44.0732, -70.4105	Paid / fee
Bemis Stream ProspectBemis Road	Franklin County	Albite Beryl Green Elbaite Tourmaline Blue Fluorapatite Purple Fluorapatite Feldspar Mica Quartz +3 more	44.8241, -70.7168	Public
Catherine MountainBlackswoods Road	Hancock County	Molybdenite Granite Quartz Biotite Fluorapatite Hornblende Magnetite Microcline +3 more	44.6172, -68.0841	Public
Edgecomb QuarryRiver Link	Lincoln County	Almandine Garnet Beryl Aquamarine Biotite Feldspar Muscovite Smoky Quartz Quartz	43.9632, -69.6178	Public
Bumpus QuarryCrooked River Causeway	Oxford County	Albite Almandine Garnet Autunite Golden Beryl Aquamarine Mica Columbite Fluorapatite +6 more	44.3106, -70.7817	Public
Deer Hill MineralEvergreen Valley Road	Oxford County	Amethyst Quartz Feldspar Beryl Garnet Columbite Pyrite Muscovite	44.2313, -70.9799	Public
Hedgehog Hill QuarryHammond Hill Road	Oxford County	Albite Almandine Garnet Beryl Mica Chrysoberyl Fluorapatite Feldspar Quartz +2 more	44.4688, -70.4561	Public
Lord Hill MineralLord Hill	Oxford County	Feldspar Quartz Topaz Phenakite Garnet	44.2241, -70.9536	Public
Lord Hill MineralLord Hill	Oxford County	Feldspar Quartz Topaz Garnet	44.2241, -70.9536	Public
Ragged Jack MountainAndrews Drive	Oxford County	Almandine Garnet Chrysoberyl Fluorapatite Feldspar Mica Quartz Schorl	44.4223, -70.4092	Public
Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesCrocker Hill Trail	Oxford County	Graphite Molybdenite Pyrite Quartz Sericite Albite Almandine Garnet Arsenopyrite +4 more	44.2762, -70.4673	Public
Singepole Mountain QuarrySingepole Trail	Oxford County	Almandine Garnet Beryl Biotite Fluorapatite Microcline Muscovite Quartz Schorl	44.2267, -70.4536	Public
HaveyTrenton Place	Sagadahoc County	Albite Almandine Garnet Beryl Biotite Columbite Mica Aquamarine Chalcopyrite +5 more	43.9757, -69.9448	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
Lubec Lead MineLead Mine Road	Washington County	Anglesite Bornite Calcite Cerussite Chalcopyrite Dolomite Epidote Galena +8 more	44.8402, -67.0533	Public
PerryKingsbury Road	Washington County	Analcime Calcite Datolite Malachite Prehnite Agate Amethyst Bloodstone +3 more	45.0165, -67.0774	Public
Acton Lead MinesOrchard Road	York County	Andalusite Arsenopyrite Bornite Chalcopyrite Galena Goethite Gold Pyrite +4 more	43.4832, -70.9104	Public

Before you go

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

Quartz in Maine FAQ

Where can you find quartz in Maine?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Oxford County County, Androscoggin County County, and Sagadahoc County County. Known collecting areas include Mount Apatite (Androscoggin County), Mount Mica (Oxford County), and Newry pegmatites (Oxford County). Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many quartz spots are mapped in Maine?+

19 spots across 8 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 quartz 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. 18 of the 19 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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