Nolands Point: Garnet Rockhounding in Morris County, New Jersey

Updated June 2026

Nolands Point is a mapped rockhounding spot in Morris County, New Jersey. Reported finds include garnet. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Morris County
State: New Jersey
Nearest road: Espanong Road
Postcode: 07849
Coordinates: 40.94797, -74.61443

Geology at Nolands Point

This spot sits on Biotite-Quartz-Feldspar Gneiss, mapped as biotite gneiss that formed roughly 1600 to 1000 million years ago. Metamorphic rock like this is where garnet, staurolite, and kyanite typically grow as the rock recrystallizes under heat and pressure.

Mapped unit: Biotite-Quartz-Feldspar Gneiss
Age: 1600–1000 Ma (Mesoproterozoic)
Rock types: biotite gneiss
Elevation: 1,010 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

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.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Nolands Point

Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.

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Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Nolands Point.

Across the state line from Nolands Point

Nolands Point is close enough to the New Jersey border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Nolands Point FAQ

Where is Nolands Point?+

Nolands Point is in Morris County, New Jersey, at 40.94797, -74.61443. Nearest road: Espanong Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Nolands Point?+

Nolands Point is reported to produce Garnet.

Is collecting allowed at Nolands Point?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Nolands Point?+

A rock hammer, a sieve, and a small shovel work well for garnet-type minerals, which concentrate as resistant grains in soils and creek gravels.

How do I get to Nolands Point?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 40.94797, -74.61443 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Espanong Road.

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