Argonaut Mine: Calcite & Fluorite Rockhounding in Windsor County, Vermont
Updated August 2026
Argonaut Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Windsor County, Vermont. Reported finds include calcite, fluorite, wavellite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Argonaut Mine in Windsor County, Vermont
Quick details
- Access
- Permission required
- County
- Windsor County
- State
- Vermont
- Nearest road
- East Hill Road
- Postcode
- 05140
- Coordinates
- 43.36662, -72.67487
Land & collecting status
Permission required before collecting
Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.
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 Argonaut Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Argonaut Mine.
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Across the state line from Argonaut Mine
Argonaut Mine 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.
- Beryl MountainSullivan County, New Hampshire · 23 mi awayBeryl, Rose Quartz
- Chickering MineCheshire County, New Hampshire · 25 mi awayPurpurite, Heterosite, Childrenite
- Derry HillCheshire County, New Hampshire · 27 mi awayBeryl, Rose Quartz
- Tripp MineCheshire County, New Hampshire · 28 mi awayBeryl, Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline
- Clark MineCheshire County, New Hampshire · 28 mi awayBeryl, Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline
- Island MineCheshire County, New Hampshire · 28 mi awayBeryl, Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline
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