Frank C Perham Mineral Park: Tourmaline Rockhounding in Oxford County, Maine
Updated August 2026
Frank C Perham Mineral Park is a mapped rockhounding spot in Oxford County, Maine. Reported finds include tourmaline. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Frank C Perham Mineral Park in Oxford County, Maine
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Oxford County
- State
- Maine
- Nearest road
- Richardson Hollow Road
- Postcode
- 04255
- Coordinates
- 44.28475, -70.64043
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 Frank C Perham Mineral Park
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Frank C Perham Mineral Park.
- Harvard Quarry (Noyes Mountain)Top pick in MaineOxford County, Maine · 0 mi awayGreen Tourmaline, Schorl, Beryl
- Dig Maine GemsOxford County, Maine · 5 mi away
- Bumpus QuarryOxford County, Maine · 7 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Autunite
- Mount Mica QuarryOxford County, Maine · 8 mi awayTourmaline, Rose Quartz
- Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesOxford County, Maine · 9 mi awayGraphite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
- Singepole Mountain QuarryOxford County, Maine · 10 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Beryl, Biotite
- Ragged Jack MountainOxford County, Maine · 15 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Chrysoberyl, Fluorapatite
- Hedgehog Hill QuarryOxford County, Maine · 16 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl
Across the state line from Frank C Perham Mineral Park
Frank C Perham Mineral Park 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.
- Deer Hill Mineral Collecting AreaTop pick in New HampshireCarroll County, New Hampshire · 18 mi awayAmethyst, Beryl, Garnet
- South Baldface MountainTop pick in New HampshireCarroll County, New Hampshire · 21 mi awaySmoky Quartz, Topaz, Phenakite
- Hurricane MountainCarroll County, New Hampshire · 26 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- RedstoneTop pick in New HampshireCarroll County, New Hampshire · 29 mi awayAmethyst, Apatite, Quartz
- Mount JasperCoös County, New Hampshire · 31 mi awayJasper
- ConwayTop pick in New HampshireCarroll County, New Hampshire · 32 mi awayFeldspar, Smoky Quartz, Topaz
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