Deer Hill (White Mountain National Forest) — Rockhounding in Oxford County, Maine
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. Feldspar, beryl, garnet, columbite, and pyrite are also documented at the site. Hobby collecting is allowed under a no-fee day permit. Reported finds include amethyst, beryl, feldspar, garnet, muscovite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
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Map showing Deer Hill (White Mountain National Forest) in Oxford County, Maine
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Oxford County
- State
- Maine
- Nearest road
- Evergreen Valley Road
- Postcode
- 04231
- Coordinates
- 44.23132, -70.98006
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 Deer Hill (White Mountain National Forest)
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Deer Hill (White Mountain National Forest).
- Deer Hill MineralOxford County, Maine · 0 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz, Feldspar
- Lord Hill MineralOxford County, Maine · 1 mi awayFeldspar, Quartz, Topaz
- Lord Hill (White Mountain National Forest)Top pick in MaineOxford County, Maine · 1 mi awayTopaz, Phenakite, Smoky Quartz
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- Harvard Quarry (Noyes Mountain)Top pick in MaineOxford County, Maine · 17 mi awayGreen Tourmaline, Schorl, Beryl
- Dig Maine GemsOxford County, Maine · 22 mi away
- Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesOxford County, Maine · 26 mi awayGraphite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
- Singepole Mountain QuarryOxford County, Maine · 26 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Beryl, Biotite
Across the state line from Deer Hill (White Mountain National Forest)
Deer Hill (White Mountain National Forest) 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.
- Hurricane MountainCarroll County, New Hampshire · 12 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- RedstoneCarroll County, New Hampshire · 16 mi awayAmethyst, Apatite, Quartz
- ConwayCarroll County, New Hampshire · 18 mi awayFeldspar, Smoky Quartz, Topaz
- Mount JasperCoös County, New Hampshire · 20 mi awayJasper
- Grafton CountyGrafton County, New Hampshire · 31 mi awayJasper
- Victor HeadCoös County, New Hampshire · 36 mi awayAlbite, Amethyst, Beryl
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