Pelton’s Quarry — Rockhounding in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Pelton’s Quarry is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include citrine, rose quartz, smoky quartz, clear quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pelton’s Quarry in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Cox Road
- Postcode
- 06480
- Coordinates
- 41.60111, -72.57667
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 Pelton’s Quarry
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Citrine
- Rose Quartz
- Smoky Quartz
- Clear Quartz
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Pelton’s Quarry.
- Collins HillLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 1 mi awayApatite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- Walden Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 2 mi awayAlbite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- Hale’s Brook QuarriesLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 2 mi awayBeryl, Pegmatite
- Old Simpson QuarryCapitol Planning Region · 3 mi awayAquamarine, Smoky Quartz
- Riverside QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 3 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl
- White Rocks QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 3 mi awayBeryl, Tourmaline
- MiddletownLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 4 mi awayGalena, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
- GlastonburyCapitol Planning Region · 6 mi awayColumbite, Feldspar
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