Hoopes Reservoir — Rockhounding in New Castle County, Delaware
Hoopes Reservoir is a mapped rockhounding spot in New Castle County, Delaware. Reported finds include sillimanite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Hoopes Reservoir in New Castle County, Delaware
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- New Castle County
- State
- Delaware
- Nearest road
- Centerville Road
- Postcode
- 19807
- Coordinates
- 39.78549, -75.62546
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 Hoopes Reservoir
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Hoopes Reservoir.
- Near Brandywine Springs State ParkNew Castle County · 3 mi awaySillimanite
- Chesapeake & Delaware CanalNew Castle County · 16 mi awayFossils
- Coursey PondKent County · 55 mi awayFossils
- Killen PondKent County · 56 mi awayFossils
- Fowler BeachSussex County · 65 mi awayQuartz
- Cape HenlopenSussex County · 74 mi awayQuartz
- Deauville BeachSussex County · 79 mi awayQuartz
- LaurelSussex County · 87 mi awayIron Ore
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