Middletown — Rockhounding in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Middletown is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include galena, chalcopyrite, sphalerite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Middletown in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Middlesex Avenue
- Postcode
- 06480
- Coordinates
- 41.57839, -72.64043
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 Middletown
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Middletown.
- Riverside QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 2 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl
- Collins HillLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 3 mi awayApatite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- White Rocks QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 3 mi awayBeryl, Tourmaline
- Walden Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 4 mi awayAlbite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- Pelton’s QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 4 mi awayCitrine, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz
- Old Simpson QuarryCapitol Planning Region · 4 mi awayAquamarine, Smoky Quartz
- Hale’s Brook QuarriesLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 5 mi awayBeryl, Pegmatite
- MeridenSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 8 mi awayQuartz, Amethyst, Calcite
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