Lane’s Mine — Rockhounding in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
Lane’s Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include arsenopyrite, bismuth, pyrite, sphalerite, wolframite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Lane’s Mine in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Garder Road
- Postcode
- 06468
- Coordinates
- 41.35306, -73.23938
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.
Found at Lane’s Mine
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Arsenopyrite
- Bismuth
- Pyrite
- Sphalerite
- Wolframite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Lane’s Mine.
- Long Hill MineGreater Bridgeport Planning Region · 4 mi awayCalcite, Fluorite, Pyrite Cubes
- ReddingWestern Connecticut Planning Region · 9 mi awayGraphite
- DanburyWestern Connecticut Planning Region · 12 mi awayGraphite
- Aldrich ParkWestern Connecticut Planning Region · 13 mi awayQuartz
- WiltonWestern Connecticut Planning Region · 13 mi awayArsenopyrite, Bismuth, Galena
- Lamberts MineSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 14 mi awayChalcopyrite
- Pine Rock QuarrySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 15 mi awayPrehnite, Calcite, Serpentine
- Old Iron MineNorthwest Hills Planning Region · 15 mi awayChalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite
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