CCC Quarry — Rockhounding in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
The CCC Quarry, a 19th-century feldspar working near the old Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Cockaponset State Forest, is the third state-sanctioned collecting site in Connecticut. Its pegmatite carries microcline, albite, muscovite, schorl, and beryl including aquamarine, with historic reports of uraninite and autunite. It rounds out the DEEP trio that keeps legal pegmatite collecting alive in the state. Reported finds include beryl, aquamarine, microcline, albite, muscovite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
CCC Quarry photos
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Map showing CCC Quarry in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Filley Road
- Postcode
- 06438
- Coordinates
- 41.47000, -72.51000
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 CCC Quarry
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of CCC Quarry.
- Gillette QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 2 mi awayAmazonite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- Slocum ProspectLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 5 mi awayBeryl, Rose Quartz
- White Rocks QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 7 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 · 9 mi awayApatite, Aquamarine, Beryl
- Pelton’s QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 10 mi awayCitrine, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz
- MiddletownLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · 10 mi awayGalena, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Across the state line from CCC Quarry
CCC 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.
- WesterlySouth County, Rhode Island · 41 mi awayBeryl
- Moosup RiverProvidence County, Rhode Island · 43 mi awayEpidote, Hornblende, Orthoclase
- Lane QuarryHampden County, Massachusetts · 46 mi awayAmethyst, Datolite, Prehnite
- West GreenwichKent County, Rhode Island · 48 mi awayAmazonite
- BlandfordHampden County, Massachusetts · 53 mi awayBeryl, Feldspar
- MontgomeryHampden County, Massachusetts · 53 mi awayGalena
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