Lane Quarry — Rockhounding in Hampden County, Massachusetts
Lane Quarry is a mapped rockhounding spot in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Reported finds include amethyst, datolite, prehnite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Lane Quarry in Hampden County, Massachusetts
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Hampden County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Nearest road
- NET/M&M Trail (white)
- Postcode
- 01030
- Coordinates
- 42.11654, -72.68926
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.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Lane Quarry.
- MontgomeryHampden County · 8 mi awayGalena
- LoudvilleHampshire County · 12 mi awayChalcopyrite, Wulfenite, Cerussite
- Norwich BridgeHampshire County · 13 mi awayBeryl
- BlandfordHampden County · 14 mi awayBeryl, Feldspar
- NorwichHampshire County · 14 mi awayBeryl
- Lane Trap Rock QuarryHampshire County · 15 mi awayAmethyst, Prehnite, Datolite
- ChesterfieldHampshire County · 18 mi awayBeryl, Kyanite, Staurolite
- ChesterHampden County · 19 mi awayEmery, Diaspore, Jasper
