Lamberts Mine — Rockhounding in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Lamberts Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include chalcopyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Lamberts Mine in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Derby Turnpike
- Postcode
- 06516
- Coordinates
- 41.30629, -72.98279
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 Lamberts Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Lamberts Mine.
- Pine Rock QuarrySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 3 mi awayPrehnite, Calcite, Serpentine
- Cinque QuarrySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 6 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- Mt. CarmelSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 10 mi awayBornite, Chalcocite
- New Haven Traprock QuarrySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 10 mi awayAmethyst
- BethanySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 11 mi awayGraphite
- Guilford & East HavenSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region · 12 mi awayAgate
- Long Hill MineGreater Bridgeport Planning Region · 13 mi awayCalcite, Fluorite, Pyrite Cubes
- Lane’s MineGreater Bridgeport Planning Region · 14 mi awayArsenopyrite, Bismuth, Pyrite
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