Case Quarry: Albite & Microcline Rockhounding in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Updated August 2026
Case Quarry is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include albite, microcline, quartz, muscovite, schorl, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Case Quarry in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Permission required
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- East Cotton Hill Road
- Postcode
- 06480
- Coordinates
- 41.62169, -72.58204
Land & collecting status
Permission required before collecting
Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.
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 Case Quarry
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Case Quarry.
- Walden Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 1 mi awayAlbite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- Hale’s Brook QuarriesLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 1 mi awayBeryl, Pegmatite
- Pelton’s QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 1 mi awayCitrine, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz
- Case QuarriesTop pick in ConnecticutLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 2 mi awayBeryl, Aquamarine, Columbite
- Old Simpson QuarryCapitol Planning Region, Connecticut · 2 mi awayAquamarine, Smoky Quartz
- Collins HillLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 2 mi awayApatite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- Clark Hill QuarriesTop pick in ConnecticutLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 3 mi awayBeryl, Aquamarine, Garnet
- MiddletownLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 4 mi awayGalena, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Across the state line from Case Quarry
Case 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 · 35 mi awayAmethyst, Datolite, Prehnite
- BlandfordHampden County, Massachusetts · 42 mi awayBeryl, Feldspar
- MontgomeryHampden County, Massachusetts · 42 mi awayGalena
- Moosup RiverProvidence County, Rhode Island · 43 mi awayEpidote, Hornblende, Orthoclase
- Norwich BridgeHampshire County, Massachusetts · 46 mi awayBeryl
- LoudvilleHampshire County, Massachusetts · 47 mi awayChalcopyrite, Wulfenite, Cerussite
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