Franklin Mineral Dump
Rockhounding site in Franklin, New Jersey · Gold & Minerals
Franklin Mineral Dump is a fluorescent rockhounding site near Franklin, NJ. Fee varies. Best season: Museum hours year-round.
Typical season: Museum hours year-round
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Fluorescent
- Primary specimens
- Willemite, Franklinite, Calcite, Zincite
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Franklin
- State
- New Jersey
- Coordinates
- 41.12000, -74.58000
- Best season
- Museum hours year-round; night UV collecting events
- Access difficulty
- Easy dump searching
- Camping
- Nearby Sussex County campgrounds
- Activities
- Fluorescent mineral collecting, UV nights
- Facilities
- Franklin Mineral Museum, restrooms
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitMuseum hours year-round; night UV collecting events
- AccessEasy dump searching
- FacilitiesFranklin Mineral Museum, restrooms
- Camping nearbyNearby Sussex County campgrounds
Map & location
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Safety notice: Field and weather conditions change with weather, season, and field conditions. Verify current conditions with local land managers before you go. Collect at your own risk — there are rarely rangers or land managers at these sites.