CCC Pegmatite: Albite & Beryl Rockhounding in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Updated August 2026
CCC Pegmatite is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include albite, beryl, columbite, almandine garnet. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing CCC Pegmatite in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Permission required
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Filley Road
- Postcode
- 06438
- Coordinates
- 41.45870, -72.51620
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 CCC Pegmatite
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of CCC Pegmatite.
- Hewitt Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 1 mi awayBeryl, Aquamarine, Morganite
- CCC QuarryTop pick in ConnecticutLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 1 mi awayBeryl, Aquamarine, Microcline
- Gillette QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 2 mi awayAmazonite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- Slocum ProspectLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 6 mi awayBeryl, Rose Quartz
- White Rocks QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 8 mi awayBeryl, Tourmaline
- Riverside QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 8 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl
- Clark Hill QuarriesTop pick in ConnecticutLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 9 mi awayBeryl, Aquamarine, Garnet
- Collins HillLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 10 mi awayApatite, Aquamarine, Beryl
Across the state line from CCC Pegmatite
CCC Pegmatite 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.
- WesterlyTop pick in Rhode IslandSouth County, Rhode Island · 41 mi awayBeryl
- Moosup RiverProvidence County, Rhode Island · 44 mi awayEpidote, Hornblende, Orthoclase
- Lane QuarryHampden County, Massachusetts · 46 mi awayAmethyst, Datolite, Prehnite
- West GreenwichKent County, Rhode Island · 48 mi awayAmazonite
- Long Island South Shore BeachesTop pick in New YorkSuffolk County, New York · 53 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Quartz, Jasper
- BlandfordHampden County, Massachusetts · 54 mi awayBeryl, Feldspar
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