Moosup River — Rockhounding in Providence County, Rhode Island
Moosup River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Providence County, Rhode Island. Reported finds include epidote, hornblende, orthoclase, pyrite, apatite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Moosup River in Providence County, Rhode Island
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Providence County
- State
- Rhode Island
- Nearest road
- Gold Mine Road
- Postcode
- 02825
- Coordinates
- 41.76564, -71.76837
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 Moosup River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Moosup River.
- West GreenwichKent County · 12 mi awayAmazonite
- JohnstonProvidence County · 14 mi awayAmethyst
- JohnstonProvidence County · 14 mi awayQuartz
- ProvidenceProvidence County · 16 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- PawtuxetProvidence County · 20 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Amethyst
- WarwickKent County · 20 mi awayCarnelian
- Cumberland HillProvidence County · 21 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- North ProvidenceProvidence County · 21 mi awayBowenite, Quartz, Serpentine
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