Bare Hills mining district — Rockhounding in Baltimore County, Maryland
Bare Hills mining district is a mapped rockhounding spot in Baltimore County, Maryland. Reported finds include actinolite, malachite, epidote, feldspar, garnet, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bare Hills mining district in Baltimore County, Maryland
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Baltimore County
- State
- Maryland
- Nearest road
- Yellow Trail
- Postcode
- 21022
- Coordinates
- 39.38710, -76.65226
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 Bare Hills mining district
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bare Hills mining district.
- Baltimore CountyBaltimore County · 6 mi awayCopper, Quartz, Garnet
- White MarshBaltimore County · 11 mi awayAmethyst
- BaltimoreBaltimore County · 12 mi awaySilicified Cycad Wood
- GraniteBaltimore County · 12 mi awayQuartz, Garnet, Tourmaline
- MarriottsvilleHoward County · 13 mi awayQuartz
- Reed Mine & Walkens MineHarford County · 19 mi awayChromite, Brucite, Quartz
- ClarksvilleHoward County · 19 mi awayMarble
- Magothy RiverAnne Arundel County · 19 mi awayPyrite
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