Gaithersburg — Rockhounding in Montgomery County, Maryland
Gaithersburg is a mapped rockhounding spot in Montgomery County, Maryland. Reported finds include serpentine, steatite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Gaithersburg in Montgomery County, Maryland
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Montgomery County
- State
- Maryland
- Nearest road
- Lower Magruder Trail
- Postcode
- 20882
- Coordinates
- 39.22853, -77.19030
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 Gaithersburg
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Serpentine
- Steatite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Gaithersburg.
- Hunting HillMontgomery County · 10 mi awayCalcite, Diopside, Garnet
- ClarksvilleHoward County · 15 mi awayMarble
- Kensington Mica MineMontgomery County · 15 mi awayGolden Beryl, Mica
- FrederickFrederick County · 15 mi awayPink Fluorite
- Dollyhyde CreekFrederick County · 17 mi awayBornite, Pink Calcite, Covellite
- Bear IslandMontgomery County · 18 mi awayApatite, Epidote, Amphibolite
- MarriottsvilleHoward County · 18 mi awayQuartz
- BeltsvillePrince George's County · 18 mi awayHyalite Opal, Quartz, Silicified Wood
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