Jamestown Bridge — Rockhounding in Newport County, Rhode Island
Jamestown Bridge is a mapped rockhounding spot in Newport County, Rhode Island. Reported finds include staurolite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Jamestown Bridge in Newport County, Rhode Island
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Newport County
- State
- Rhode Island
- Nearest road
- Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge
- Postcode
- 02835
- Coordinates
- 41.52629, -71.39150
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.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Jamestown Bridge.
- NarragansettSouth County · 4 mi awayBeryl, Quartz
- WarwickKent County · 9 mi awayCarnelian
- BristolBristol County · 12 mi awayJasper
- Mt. Hope BayBristol County · 13 mi awayRed Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian
- TivertonNewport County · 14 mi awayQuartz
- West GreenwichKent County · 14 mi awayAmazonite
- PawtuxetProvidence County · 16 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Amethyst
- WesterlySouth County · 20 mi awayBeryl
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