Brant Lake: Apatite & Calcite Rockhounding in Warren County, New York
- Minerals reported
- 7
- Elevation
- 790 ft
- Best months
- April to November
Brant Lake is a mapped rockhounding spot in Warren County, New York. Reported finds include apatite, calcite, diopside, muscovite, pyrite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Plan your visit
Generally open to casual rockhounding
- County
- Warren County
- State
- New York
- Nearest road
- State Route 8
- Postcode
- 12815
- Coordinates
- 43.70325, -73.71190
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground in the RockHoundR app, where land overlays show which agency manages the area.
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.
Best time to visit Brant Lake
Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)
Best months: April to November. Typical highs run 81°F in midsummer and 28°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 10°F.
Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, WHITEHALL station (19 mi away), adjusted for elevation.
Geology at Brant Lake
This spot sits on ground mapped as water. Ore minerals here are typically tied to veins and replacement zones, with old workings marking the productive ground.
- Mapped unit
- water
- Elevation
- 790 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.
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Get the appSources & 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.
- New York State Museum, Geological Survey
- NYS DEC land use rules
- Herkimer Diamond Mines
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Brant Lake
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Brant Lake.
- E of MinervaEssex County, New York · 13 mi awayIdocrase, Microcline, Scapolite
- Oven Mt.Warren County, New York · 14 mi awayGarnet
- Lead HillEssex County, New York · 16 mi awayGraphite
- Gore MountainWarren County, New York · 17 mi awayAlmandine, Garnet
- Crown PointEssex County, New York · 22 mi awaySunstone
- Crehore MineEssex County, New York · 23 mi awayGarnet, Hornblende
- Humphrey MountainHamilton County, New York · 27 mi awayAlmandine, Garnet
- FairhavenWashington County, New York · 27 mi awayPyrite, Bornite, Chalcopyrite
Across the state line from Brant Lake
Brant Lake is close enough to the New York border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- ProctorRutland County, Vermont · 33 mi awayMarble
- Round HillRutland County, Vermont · 41 mi awayGreen Aventurine
- Devil's DenRutland County, Vermont · 48 mi awaySmoky Quartz, Quartz, Pyrite
- Mad RiverWashington County, Vermont · 50 mi awayGold
- White RiverOrange County, Vermont · 52 mi awayGold
- Camp Plymouth State ParkWindsor County, Vermont · 53 mi awayGold
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