Mt. Freedom — Rockhounding in Morris County, New Jersey
Mt. Freedom is a mapped rockhounding spot in Morris County, New Jersey. Reported finds include allanite, amphibole, augite, chalcopyrite, chondrodite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mt. Freedom in Morris County, New Jersey
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Morris County
- State
- New Jersey
- Nearest road
- Randolph Trails/Patriots' Path (Blue)
- Postcode
- 07970
- Coordinates
- 40.82074, -74.58479
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 Mt. Freedom
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Allanite
- Amphibole
- Augite
- Chalcopyrite
- Chondrodite
- Coccolite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Mt. Freedom.
- Mine Hill (feldspar)Morris County · 4 mi awayFeldspar, Sunstone
- Mine Hill (bornite)Morris County · 5 mi awayBornite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite
- Mine Hill (axinite)Morris County · 6 mi awayAxinite
- BarnardsvilleSomerset County · 8 mi awayAgate, Geodes, Quartz
- Mount HopeMorris County · 8 mi awayApatite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Morris CountyMorris County · 9 mi awayPrehnite
- Nolands PointMorris County · 9 mi awayGarnet
- HiberniaMorris County · 10 mi awayApatite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
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