Pompton River — Rockhounding in Passaic County, New Jersey
Pompton River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Passaic County, New Jersey. Reported finds include gemstones. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pompton River in Passaic County, New Jersey
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Passaic County
- State
- New Jersey
- Nearest road
- Vincent Street
- Postcode
- 07440
- Coordinates
- 40.92422, -74.28654
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 Pompton River
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Gemstones
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Pompton River.
- MontvilleMorris County · 4 mi awaySerpentine
- Turkey Mountain General AreaMorris County · 5 mi awayDiopside, Marble, Serpentine
- HaledonPassaic County · 5 mi awayAgate, Datolite, Pyrolusite
- Pompton LakesPassaic County · 6 mi awayBanded Agate, Amethyst, Barite
- Prospect Park QuarryPassaic County · 6 mi awayBanded Agate, Amethyst, Barite
- HiberniaMorris County · 11 mi awayApatite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Morris CountyMorris County · 12 mi awayPrehnite
- Bergen CountyBergen County · 12 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Carnelian
