Eden: Asbestos & Vesuvianite Rockhounding in Lamoille County, Vermont

Public access7 mineralsLamoille County, VermontUpdated June 2026

Minerals reported: 7
Elevation: 2,390 ft
Best months: April to October

Eden is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lamoille County, Vermont. Reported finds include asbestos, vesuvianite, serpentine, garnet, epidote, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Plan your visit

Generally open to casual rockhounding

County: Lamoille County
State: Vermont
Nearest road: Old Mines Road
Coordinates: 44.76789, -72.54453

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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 Eden

20°J

23°F

32°M

45°A

60°M

68°J

72°J

70°A

63°S

50°O

37°N

26°D

Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)

Best months: April to October. Typical highs run 72°F in midsummer and 20°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 3°F.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, EDEN 2 S station (7 mi away), adjusted for elevation.

Geology at Eden

This spot sits on Belvidere Mountain Structural Complex - coarse-grained amphibolite, mapped as amphibolite that formed roughly 1000 to 485 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: Belvidere Mountain Structural Complex - coarse-grained amphibolite
Age: 1000–485 Ma (Neoproterozoic to Cambrian)
Rock types: amphibolite
Elevation: 2,390 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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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.

Vermont Geological Survey
Green Mountain National Forest
Vermont State Parks, Camp Plymouth
Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules

Found at Eden

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

Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Eden.

Gihon RiverLamoille County, Vermont · 5 mi awayGold
Missisquoi RiverOrleans County, Vermont · 9 mi awayGold
Jay PeakOrleans County, Vermont · 11 mi awayMalachite, Chlorite, Feldspar
Lamoille RiverLamoille County, Vermont · 12 mi awayGold
East FletcherFranklin County, Vermont · 14 mi awayPyrite
RichfordFranklin County, Vermont · 16 mi awayActinolite, Talc, Fuschite
Little RiverLamoille County, Vermont · 22 mi awayGold
Gold BrookLamoille County, Vermont · 23 mi awayGold

Across the state line from Eden

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

Port KentEssex County, New York · 45 mi awayLabradorite
Buttermilk FallsEssex County, New York · 49 mi awaySerpentine
LisbonGrafton County, New Hampshire · 49 mi awayStaurolite
KeesevilleClinton County, New York · 50 mi awayLabradorite
Pearl LakeGrafton County, New Hampshire · 52 mi awayStaurolite
Wild Ammonoosuc RiverGrafton County, New Hampshire · 52 mi awayGold Placer, Gold Nugget

Eden FAQ

Where is Eden?+

Eden is in Lamoille County, Vermont, at 44.76789, -72.54453. Nearest road: Old Mines Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Eden?+

Eden is reported to produce Asbestos, Vesuvianite, Serpentine, Garnet, Epidote, Diopside, Calcite.

Is collecting allowed at Eden?+

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 Eden?+

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.

When is the best time to visit Eden?+

The most comfortable months at Eden are April to October.

How do I get to Eden?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 44.76789, -72.54453 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Old Mines Road.

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