Rockhounding in Massachusetts

43 mapped spots across 11 counties. Massachusetts produces a wide range of rockhounding-grade material — see the full list of spots, minerals, and access notes below.

Top minerals found in Massachusetts

Counts reflect how many spots in this list mention each mineral.

Rockhounding by county in Massachusetts

County pages are linked once we have at least 3 mapped spots for a focused guide with coordinates, mineral notes, and nearby spots.

Every rockhounding spot in Massachusetts

Sorted by county. Tap coordinates to open in Google Maps, or open RockHoundR for the full map view with land overlays and weather.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
SandwichPhillips Road	Barnstable County	Jasper	41.7840, -70.5054	Public
DaltonPark Avenue	Berkshire County	Asbestos Talc	42.4862, -73.1726	Public
Monument MountainUnmaintained trail	Berkshire County	Smoky Quartz	42.2588, -73.3493	Public
PittsfieldEast New Lenox Road	Berkshire County	Green Quartz	42.4183, -73.2232	Public
Gay HeadField Loop	Dukes County	Alum Amber	41.3453, -70.8369	Public
NewburyportScotland Heights Drive	Essex County	Chalcopyrite Galena Pyrite Sphalerite Siderite Tetrahedrite	42.7851, -70.9064	Public
RockportGarfield Avenue	Essex County	Amazonite	42.6901, -70.6333	Public
RowleyBob Merry Lane	Essex County	Jasper	42.7167, -70.9211	Public
ConwaySouth Deerfield Road	Franklin County	Agate	42.5094, -72.6835	Public
Davis MineDavis Mine Road	Franklin County	Chalcopyrite Pyrite	42.6834, -72.8650	Public
DeerfieldAlbany Road	Franklin County	Agate	42.5459, -72.6044	Public
Deerfield RiverHoosac Road	Franklin County	Jasper Agate Chalcedony	42.5262, -72.6452	Public
LeverettNumber Six Road	Franklin County	Chalcopyrite	42.4595, -72.4589	Public
MontagueLong Plain Road	Franklin County	Chalcopyrite Hematite	42.5072, -72.5247	Public
NorthfieldMount Hermon Station Road	Franklin County	Fluorite Garnet Golden Beryl	42.6930, -72.4775	Public
Northfield MountainFour Mile Brook Road	Franklin County	Garnet	42.6261, -72.4372	Public
Warwick	Franklin County	Hematite	42.6596, -72.3788	Public
ZoarZoar Road	Franklin County	Talc	42.6442, -72.9272	Public
BlandfordBeech Hill Road	Hampden County	Beryl Feldspar	42.1662, -72.9463	Public
ChesterHampden Street	Hampden County	Emery Diaspore Jasper Pyrrhotite Serpentine Chromite	42.2790, -72.9884	Public
Lane QuarryNET/M&M Trail (white)	Hampden County	Amethyst Datolite Prehnite	42.1165, -72.6893	Public
MontgomerySouthampton Road	Hampden County	Galena	42.2137, -72.7905	Public
AmherstBelchertown Road	Hampshire County	Agate	42.3645, -72.4911	Public
Barrus Mine pegmatite outcropBarrus Road	Hampshire County	Tourmaline Lepidolite Spodumene	42.4727, -72.8384	Public
Betts MineProspect Street	Hampshire County	Rhodonite	42.4938, -72.9457	Paid / fee
ChesterfieldCowper Road	Hampshire County	Beryl Kyanite Staurolite	42.3555, -72.8234	Public
GoshenBerkshire Trail West	Hampshire County	Beryl	42.4499, -72.8243	Public
Lane Trap Rock QuarryNotch Link	Hampshire County	Amethyst Prehnite Datolite	42.3012, -72.5271	Public
Lily PondLily Pond Lane	Hampshire County	Emerald Goshenite Smoky Quartz Tourmaline	42.4473, -72.8319	Public
LoudvillePine Hill Road	Hampshire County	Chalcopyrite Wulfenite Cerussite	42.2863, -72.7248	Public
NorwichPond Brook Road	Hampshire County	Beryl	42.2872, -72.8384	Public
Norwich BridgeWorthington Road	Hampshire County	Beryl	42.2487, -72.8681	Public
Plainfield	Hampshire County	Ankerite Garnet Quartz Rhodochrosite Rhodonite	42.5343, -72.9248	Public
West ChesterfieldMain Road	Hampshire County	Smoky Quartz	42.4032, -72.8807	Public
MaldenRock Circuit Trail	Middlesex County	Novaculite	42.4429, -71.0771	Public
WestfieldNorth Main Street	Middlesex County	Chiastolite	42.5982, -71.4698	Public
CohassetJerusalem Road	Norfolk County	Jasper Epidote	42.2605, -70.8102	Public
MarshfieldPorter Street	Plymouth County	Jasper	42.1141, -70.6695	Public
MiddlesboroughWalnut Street	Plymouth County	Agate Chalcedony	41.8503, -70.8904	Public
Bolton Lime QuarryBob Horton Trail	Worcester County	Scapolite	42.4393, -71.5670	Paid / fee
Reynolds Mine at Beryl HillBeryl Hill Road	Worcester County	Beryl Smoky Quartz Muscovite	42.6912, -72.1439	Public
Rollstone HillKing Street	Worcester County	Beryl	42.5803, -71.8119	Public
SterlingMain Street	Worcester County	Chalcopyrite Siderite	42.4366, -71.7616	Public

Massachusetts rockhounding FAQ

Is rockhounding legal in Massachusetts?+

Casual hand collecting is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Massachusetts, with daily and annual limits set by the managing field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal lands are off-limits. Always confirm rules with the local agency before a trip.

What rocks and minerals can you find in Massachusetts?+

Massachusetts spots in this list most commonly produce Beryl, Chalcopyrite, Jasper, Agate, Smoky Quartz. The full list across all spots is broader.

How many rockhounding sites are in Massachusetts?+

RockHoundR currently lists 43 rockhounding spots in Massachusetts across 11 counties. Many more exist; the app keeps your private finds saved alongside the public ones.

Can I take rocks home from Massachusetts public land?+

On most BLM and Forest Service land, recreational hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed in reasonable amounts. Vertebrate fossils, archaeological items, and posted mining-claim minerals are not. Check the field office for current limits.

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