Harvard Quarry (Noyes Mountain) — Rockhounding in Oxford County, Maine
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. The quarry acre is held open to the public by its private owner at no charge, and the surrounding Noyes Mountain Preserve permits rock hounding under the Western Foothills Land Trust. Reported finds include green tourmaline, schorl, beryl, rose quartz, smoky quartz, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
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Map showing Harvard Quarry (Noyes Mountain) in Oxford County, Maine
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Oxford County
- State
- Maine
- Coordinates
- 44.29170, -70.63870
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 Harvard Quarry (Noyes Mountain)
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Green TourmalineEncyclopedia →
- SchorlEncyclopedia →
- BerylEncyclopedia →
- Rose QuartzEncyclopedia →
- Smoky QuartzEncyclopedia →
- Purple Apatite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Harvard Quarry (Noyes Mountain).
- Dig Maine GemsOxford County, Maine · 5 mi away
- Bumpus QuarryOxford County, Maine · 7 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Autunite
- 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 · 14 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Chrysoberyl, Fluorapatite
- Hedgehog Hill QuarryOxford County, Maine · 15 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl
- Lord Hill (White Mountain National Forest)Top pick in MaineOxford County, Maine · 16 mi awayTopaz, Phenakite, Smoky Quartz
- Lord Hill MineralOxford County, Maine · 16 mi awayFeldspar, Quartz, Topaz
Across the state line from Harvard Quarry (Noyes Mountain)
Harvard Quarry (Noyes Mountain) 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 · 26 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- RedstoneCarroll County, New Hampshire · 29 mi awayAmethyst, Apatite, Quartz
- Mount JasperCoös County, New Hampshire · 30 mi awayJasper
- ConwayCarroll County, New Hampshire · 33 mi awayFeldspar, Smoky Quartz, Topaz
- Victor HeadCoös County, New Hampshire · 45 mi awayAlbite, Amethyst, Beryl
- Province LakeCarroll County, New Hampshire · 45 mi awayBlue Beryl, Feldspar
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