Pompton Lakes — Rockhounding in Passaic County, New Jersey
Pompton Lakes is a mapped rockhounding spot in Passaic County, New Jersey. Reported finds include banded agate, amethyst, barite, calcite, chalcedony, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pompton Lakes in Passaic County, New Jersey
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Passaic County
- State
- New Jersey
- Nearest road
- I 287
- Postcode
- 07457
- Coordinates
- 41.00540, -74.30711
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 Pompton Lakes.
- Pompton RiverPassaic County · 6 mi awayGemstones
- Turkey Mountain General AreaMorris County · 6 mi awayDiopside, Marble, Serpentine
- MontvilleMorris County · 6 mi awaySerpentine
- HaledonPassaic County · 8 mi awayAgate, Datolite, Pyrolusite
- Prospect Park QuarryPassaic County · 8 mi awayBanded Agate, Amethyst, Barite
- RingwoodPassaic County · 10 mi awayCalcite, Chalcopyrite, Corundum
- HiberniaMorris County · 11 mi awayApatite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Morris CountyMorris County · 12 mi awayPrehnite
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