Rockhounding in Oxford County, Maine
13 mapped rockhounding spots in Oxford County. Most commonly produces feldspar, quartz, beryl, schorl.
Oxford County rockhounding photos
Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.
Map showing 13 rockhounding spots in Oxford County, Maine
Minerals reported in Oxford County
Standouts in Oxford County
Hand-picked spots in Oxford County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.
Top pickSwift River at Coos Canyon
PublicOxford County
The Swift River at Coos Canyon in Byron carries fine glacial gold and is the most famous recreational gold-panning spot in New England, with flakes recoverable from bedrock crevices in the roadside gorge.
Gold, Garnet, Magnetite, Staurolite
Top pickDeer Hill (White Mountain National Forest)
PublicOxford County
Deer Hill is a US Forest Service designated mineral collecting area in the White Mountain National Forest, known for amethyst recovered by screening the sandy soil.
Amethyst, Beryl, Feldspar, Garnet
Top pickLord Hill (White Mountain National Forest)
PublicOxford County
Lord Hill is a granite pegmatite in the White Mountain National Forest where more than 50 minerals have been recorded, most famously large white topaz and smoky quartz crystals encrusted with rare phenakite.
Topaz, Phenakite, Smoky Quartz, Feldspar
Top pickHarvard Quarry (Noyes Mountain)
PublicOxford County
The historic Harvard Quarry on Noyes Mountain produced the gem green tourmaline that gave the Harvard green color its name, and its dumps still yield schorl, beryl, smoky quartz, rose quartz, and purple apatite.
Green Tourmaline, Schorl, Beryl, Rose Quartz
Spots in Oxford County
| Spot | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldpate MountainAppalachian Trail | 44.6092, -70.8921 | Public | |
| Bumpus QuarryCrooked River Causeway | 44.3106, -70.7817 | Public | |
| Deer Hill (White Mountain National Forest)Evergreen Valley Road | 44.2313, -70.9801 | Public | |
| Deer Hill MineralEvergreen Valley Road | 44.2313, -70.9799 | Public | |
| Dig Maine GemsBethel Road | 44.3198, -70.5447 | Paid / fee | |
| Harvard Quarry (Noyes Mountain) | 44.2917, -70.6387 | Public | |
| Hedgehog Hill QuarryHammond Hill Road | 44.4688, -70.4561 | Public | |
| Lord Hill (White Mountain National Forest)Lord Hill | 44.2241, -70.9536 | Public | |
| Lord Hill MineralLord Hill | 44.2241, -70.9536 | Public | |
| Ragged Jack MountainAndrews Drive | 44.4223, -70.4092 | Public | |
| Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesCrocker Hill Trail | 44.2762, -70.4673 | Public | |
| Singepole Mountain QuarrySingepole Trail | 44.2267, -70.4536 | Public | |
| Swift River at Coos CanyonTekwood Road | 44.7208, -70.6322 | Public |
Neighboring counties in Maine
Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Oxford County. A natural extension if Oxford County is already on your trip plan.
Across the state line from Oxford County
Rockhounding counties in neighboring states within driving range. Geology rarely respects state borders — these are often the closest mapped spots you can reach without going deeper into Maine.
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