Area Near West Point — Rockhounding in Orange County, New York
Area Near West Point is a mapped rockhounding spot in Orange County, New York. Reported finds include chrysotile asbestos. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Area Near West Point in Orange County, New York
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Orange County
- State
- New York
- Nearest road
- Rivercrest Road
- Postcode
- 10928
- Coordinates
- 41.33902, -73.97398
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 Area Near West Point
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Chrysotile Asbestos
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Area Near West Point.
- PeeksillWestchester County · 6 mi awaySunstone
- Cornwall (Wallkill River)Orange County · 7 mi awayBloodstone, Jasper
- CraigsvilleOrange County · 14 mi awayBloodstone
- Pine PondPutnam County · 17 mi awayArsenopyrite, Asbestos, Leucopyrite
- Tilly Foster Iron MinePutnam County · 18 mi awayMagnetite, Brucite, Chondronite
- Mines (Orange County)Orange County · 23 mi awayArsenopyrite, Leucopyrite, Scorodite
- AmityOrange County · 25 mi awayBlue Corundum, White Corundum, Fluorite
- SummitvilleSullivan County · 32 mi awaySphalerite
