Edgecomb Quarry (Schmid Preserve) — Rockhounding in Lincoln County, Maine
The Edgecomb pegmatite pits sit inside the 766-acre Schmid Preserve, town land laced with more than seven miles of public trails, where 1880s feldspar and mica workings exposed almandine garnet, beryl, and aquamarine. The preserve is free and open to the public. Smoky quartz and muscovite occur in the same pegmatite. Reported finds include almandine garnet, beryl, aquamarine, smoky quartz, feldspar, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
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Map showing Edgecomb Quarry (Schmid Preserve) in Lincoln County, Maine
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lincoln County
- State
- Maine
- Nearest road
- River Link
- Postcode
- 04556
- Coordinates
- 43.96322, -69.61776
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.
State guidance last verified:
- Maine Geological Survey
- Maine Mineral & Gem Museum
- Acadia National Park rules
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Edgecomb Quarry (Schmid Preserve)
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Edgecomb Quarry (Schmid Preserve).
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- Singepole Mountain QuarryOxford County, Maine · 45 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Beryl, Biotite
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Across the state line from Edgecomb Quarry (Schmid Preserve)
Edgecomb Quarry (Schmid Preserve) is close enough to the Maine border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Province LakeCarroll County, New Hampshire · 72 mi awayBlue Beryl, Feldspar
- Hurricane MountainCarroll County, New Hampshire · 73 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- RedstoneCarroll County, New Hampshire · 74 mi awayAmethyst, Apatite, Quartz
- ConwayCarroll County, New Hampshire · 77 mi awayFeldspar, Smoky Quartz, Topaz
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