Cardiff — Rockhounding in Harford County, Maryland
Cardiff is a mapped rockhounding spot in Harford County, Maryland. Reported finds include garnet, pyrite, serpentine, staurolite, verde antique, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Cardiff in Harford County, Maryland
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Harford County
- State
- Maryland
- Nearest road
- Quarry Road
- Postcode
- 21160
- Coordinates
- 39.70956, -76.33423
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 Cardiff
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Garnet
- Pyrite
- Serpentine
- Staurolite
- Verde Antique
- Chrysotile
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cardiff.
- Flintville (moss agate area)Harford County · 4 mi awayMoss Agate, Jasper
- FlintvilleHarford County · 5 mi awayFeldspar, Garnet, Mica
- CastletonHarford County · 6 mi awayQuartz, Tourmaline
- Chrome HillHarford County · 7 mi awaySmoky Quartz, Actinolite, Bronzite
- Rock SpringsCecil County · 8 mi awayKammererite, Serpentine, Soapstone
- Funks Pond Recreational AreaCecil County · 9 mi awayKammererite, Serpentine, Soapstone
- Reed Mine & Walkens MineHarford County · 9 mi awayChromite, Brucite, Quartz
- BaltimoreBaltimore County · 20 mi awaySilicified Cycad Wood
