Catherine Mountain — Rockhounding in Hancock County, Maine
Catherine Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Hancock County, Maine. Reported finds include molybdenite, granite, quartz, biotite, fluorapatite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Catherine Mountain in Hancock County, Maine
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Hancock County
- State
- Maine
- Nearest road
- Blackswoods Road
- Coordinates
- 44.61718, -68.08412
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 Catherine Mountain
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Catherine Mountain.
- Jasper BeachWashington County · 34 mi awayRed Jasper
- Lubec Lead MineWashington County · 53 mi awayAnglesite, Bornite, Calcite
- Gleason CoverWashington County · 56 mi awayJasper
- PerryWashington County · 57 mi awayAnalcime, Calcite, Datolite
- Warren Nickel ProspectKnox County · 65 mi awayPyrrhotite, Chalcopyrite
- Edgecomb QuarryLincoln County · 88 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Beryl, Aquamarine
- HaveySagadahoc County · 102 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl
- Porcupine Hill QuarrySagadahoc County · 104 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl
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