Chester — Rockhounding in Hampden County, Massachusetts
Chester is a mapped rockhounding spot in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Reported finds include emery, diaspore, jasper, pyrrhotite, serpentine, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Chester in Hampden County, Massachusetts
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Hampden County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Nearest road
- Hampden Street
- Postcode
- 01011
- Coordinates
- 42.27905, -72.98843
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 Chester
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Emery
- Diaspore
- Jasper
- Pyrrhotite
- Serpentine
- Chromite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Chester.
- Norwich BridgeHampshire County · 7 mi awayBeryl
- NorwichHampshire County · 8 mi awayBeryl
- BlandfordHampden County · 8 mi awayBeryl, Feldspar
- ChesterfieldHampshire County · 10 mi awayBeryl, Kyanite, Staurolite
- West ChesterfieldHampshire County · 10 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- MontgomeryHampden County · 11 mi awayGalena
- LoudvilleHampshire County · 13 mi awayChalcopyrite, Wulfenite, Cerussite
- Lily PondHampshire County · 14 mi awayEmerald, Goshenite, Smoky Quartz
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