Turkey Mountain General Area — Rockhounding in Morris County, New Jersey
Turkey Mountain General Area is a mapped rockhounding spot in Morris County, New Jersey. Reported finds include diopside, marble, serpentine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Turkey Mountain General Area in Morris County, New Jersey
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Morris County
- State
- New Jersey
- Nearest road
- Lakeshore Drive
- Postcode
- 07045
- Coordinates
- 40.93971, -74.37557
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 Turkey Mountain General Area
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Diopside
- Marble
- Serpentine
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Turkey Mountain General Area.
- MontvilleMorris County · 2 mi awaySerpentine
- Pompton RiverPassaic County · 5 mi awayGemstones
- Pompton LakesPassaic County · 6 mi awayBanded Agate, Amethyst, Barite
- HiberniaMorris County · 6 mi awayApatite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Morris CountyMorris County · 8 mi awayPrehnite
- Mount HopeMorris County · 9 mi awayApatite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- HaledonPassaic County · 9 mi awayAgate, Datolite, Pyrolusite
- Prospect Park QuarryPassaic County · 10 mi awayBanded Agate, Amethyst, Barite
