Wilton: Arsenopyrite & Bismuth Rockhounding in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Minerals reported
- 6
- Elevation
- 340 ft
Wilton is a mapped rockhounding spot in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Reported finds include arsenopyrite, bismuth, galena, pyrite, wolframite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Plan your visit
Generally open to casual rockhounding
- State
- Connecticut
- Nearest road
- Mather Street
- Postcode
- 06829
- Coordinates
- 41.23486, -73.42634
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground in the RockHoundR app, where land overlays show which agency manages the area.
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.
Geology at Wilton
This spot sits on Ordovician? granitic gneiss, mapped as gneiss that formed roughly 420 to 390 million years ago. Metamorphic terrain like this typically carries quartz veins and sweats, and weathered crystals tend to end up in the soils and streams below.
- Mapped unit
- Ordovician? granitic gneiss
- Age
- 420–390 Ma (Early Devonian to Middle Devonian)
- Rock types
- gneiss
- Elevation
- 340 ft
Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.
Today's weather
Is today a good day to go?
The app shows live weather, recent rain, and a daily rockhounding score for Wilton.
Get the appSources & 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.
- Connecticut Geological Survey
- CT DEEP state land rules
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Wilton
Each name 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 Wilton.
- ReddingWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 5 mi awayGraphite
- Aldrich ParkWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 5 mi awayQuartz
- DanburyWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 8 mi awayGraphite
- Long Hill MineGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut · 11 mi awayCalcite, Fluorite, Pyrite Cube
- Lane’s MineGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut · 13 mi awayArsenopyrite, Bismuth, Pyrite
- GreenwichWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 14 mi awaySoapstone
- Old Iron MineNorthwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut · 23 mi awayChalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite
- BridgewaterNorthwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut · 23 mi awayCalamine, Galena, Cerussite
Across the state line from Wilton
Wilton 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.
- Tilly Foster Iron MinePutnam County, New York · 17 mi awayMagnetite, Brucite, Chondrodite
- Pine PondPutnam County, New York · 21 mi awayArsenopyrite, Asbestos, Leucopyrite
- PeeksillWestchester County, New York · 24 mi awaySunstone
- Area Near West PointOrange County, New York · 29 mi awayChrysotile Asbestos
- Cornwall (Wallkill River)Orange County, New York · 32 mi awayBloodstone, Jasper
- The PalisadesBergen County, New Jersey · 32 mi awayBanded Agate, Albite, Amethyst
Wilton FAQ
Where is Wilton?+
What rocks and minerals can you find at Wilton?+
Is collecting allowed at Wilton?+
What tools should I bring to Wilton?+
How do I get to Wilton?+
More rockhounding in Connecticut
See all 55 Connecticut spots →
Open Wilton on the map
Use the RockHoundR app for live land overlays, weather, geology, directions, and saved finds.
