Lake Harris — Rockhounding in Essex County, New York
Lake Harris is a mapped rockhounding spot in Essex County, New York. Reported finds include albite, amphibole, apatite, diopside, graphite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Lake Harris in Essex County, New York
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Essex County
- State
- New York
- Nearest road
- Donks Lane
- Postcode
- 12852
- Coordinates
- 43.97364, -74.14667
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 Lake Harris
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Albite
- Amphibole
- Apatite
- Diopside
- Graphite
- Muscovite
- Phlogopite
- Pyrite
- Pyroxene
- Smoky Quartz
- Scapolite
- Tourmaline
- Tremolite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Lake Harris.
- Opalescent RiverEssex County · 6 mi awayLabradorite
- Crehore MineEssex County · 10 mi awayGarnet, Hornblende
- E of MinervaEssex County · 17 mi awayIdocrase, Microcline, Scapolite
- Gore MountainWarren County · 21 mi awayAlmandine, Garnet
- Cascade LakesEssex County · 22 mi awayLabradorite
- Oven Mt.Warren County · 24 mi awayGarnet
- Humphrey MountainHamilton County · 24 mi awayAlmandine, Garnet
- Brant LakeWarren County · 29 mi awayApatite, Calcite, Diopside
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