Old Simpson Quarry — Rockhounding in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Updated June 2026
Old Simpson Quarry is a mapped rockhounding spot in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include aquamarine, smoky quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Old Simpson Quarry in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Capitol Planning Region
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Tryon Street
- Postcode
- 06073
- Coordinates
- 41.63574, -72.61951
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.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.
Found at Old Simpson Quarry
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Old Simpson Quarry.
- Case QuarriesTop pick in ConnecticutLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 0 mi awayBeryl, Aquamarine, Columbite
- Walden Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 2 mi awayAlbite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- Hale’s Brook QuarriesLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 2 mi awayBeryl, Pegmatite
- Pelton’s QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 3 mi awayCitrine, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz
- Collins HillLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 4 mi awayApatite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- MiddletownLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 4 mi awayGalena, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
- GlastonburyCapitol Planning Region, Connecticut · 5 mi awayColumbite, Feldspar
- Clark Hill QuarriesTop pick in ConnecticutLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 5 mi awayBeryl, Aquamarine, Garnet
Across the state line from Old Simpson Quarry
Old Simpson Quarry is close enough to the Connecticut border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Lane QuarryHampden County, Massachusetts · 33 mi awayAmethyst, Datolite, Prehnite
- BlandfordHampden County, Massachusetts · 40 mi awayBeryl, Feldspar
- MontgomeryHampden County, Massachusetts · 41 mi awayGalena
- Norwich BridgeHampshire County, Massachusetts · 44 mi awayBeryl
- Moosup RiverProvidence County, Rhode Island · 45 mi awayEpidote, Hornblende, Orthoclase
- LoudvilleHampshire County, Massachusetts · 45 mi awayChalcopyrite, Wulfenite, Cerussite
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