Northfield — Rockhounding in Franklin County, Massachusetts
Northfield is a mapped rockhounding spot in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Reported finds include fluorite, garnet, golden beryl. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Northfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Franklin County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Nearest road
- Mount Hermon Station Road
- Postcode
- 01360
- Coordinates
- 42.69301, -72.47751
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.
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Found at Northfield
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Northfield.
- Northfield MountainFranklin County · 5 mi awayGarnet
- WarwickFranklin County · 6 mi awayHematite
- DeerfieldFranklin County · 12 mi awayAgate
- MontagueFranklin County · 13 mi awayChalcopyrite, Hematite
- Deerfield RiverFranklin County · 14 mi awayJasper, Agate, Chalcedony
- LeverettFranklin County · 16 mi awayChalcopyrite
- ConwayFranklin County · 16 mi awayAgate
- Reynolds Mine at Beryl HillWorcester County · 17 mi awayBeryl, Smoky Quartz, Muscovite
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