Cinque Quarry — Rockhounding in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Cinque Quarry is a mapped rockhounding spot in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include amethyst, smoky quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Cinque Quarry in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- McLay Avenue
- Postcode
- 06512
- Coordinates
- 41.30111, -72.86528
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 Cinque Quarry
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cinque Quarry.
- New Haven Traprock QuarrySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 5 mi awayAmethyst
- Pine Rock QuarrySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 5 mi awayPrehnite, Calcite, Serpentine
- Lamberts MineSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 6 mi awayChalcopyrite
- Guilford & East HavenSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 6 mi awayAgate
- Mt. CarmelSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 9 mi awayBornite, Chalcocite
- BethanySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 13 mi awayGraphite
- Hubbard ParkSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 17 mi awayQuartz
- MeridenSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 18 mi awayQuartz, Amethyst, Calcite
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