Rockhounding sites in Massachusetts

93 rockhounding collecting destinations in Massachusetts.

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How many rockhounding sites are in Massachusetts?

Use this page as your Massachusetts rockhounding mapMassachusetts has 93 rockhounding sites in our directory, including 17 quartz & crystals, 9 agate & jasper, 2 gemstones, 42 fossils, 7 gold & minerals. Use rockhounding sites near me for live distance sorting or browse by city.

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Where can I find rockhounding sites in Massachusetts?

Our Massachusetts rockhounding map lists 93 cataloged sites with GPS, fees, and specimen types at /states/massachusetts/. Filter by type or use near-me GPS sorting from your location.

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Yes — the Massachusetts state hub at /states/massachusetts/ works as your rockhounding map with every listing, featured sites, and links to specimen-type subsets.

What can you find rockhounding in Massachusetts?

Specimens vary by region — browse the Massachusetts map for quartz, agate, geodes, fossils, and gems. Each listing notes primary targets and access rules.

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Amherst — agate rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
AgateMA

Amherst

Amherst is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Assawompset Pond — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Assawompset Pond

Fossil collection site, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Environment: lacustrine - small. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Babingtonite — mixed rockhounding site near MA, MA
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Babingtonite

Babingtonite is a documented rockhounding destination in MA. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Barrus Mine Pegmatite Outcrop — tourmaline rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Barrus Mine Pegmatite Outcrop

Barrus Mine pegmatite outcrop is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Tourmaline, Lepidolite, Spodumene. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Betts Mine (paid Area) — rhodonite rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Betts Mine (paid Area)

Betts Mine (paid area) is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Rhodonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Blandford — beryl rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
BerylMA

Blandford

Blandford is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Beryl, Feldspar. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Bolton Lime Quarry (paid Area) — scapolite rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Bolton Lime Quarry (paid Area)

Bolton Lime Quarry (paid area) is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Scapolite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Boynton Farm, South Hadley — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Boynton Farm, South Hadley

Fossil collection site in the Portland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Chappaquiddick Island — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Chappaquiddick Island

Fossil collection site, Massachusetts. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Chester — emery rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
EmeryMA

Chester

Chester is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Emery, Diaspore, Jasper, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Chromite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Chesterfield — beryl rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
BerylMA

Chesterfield

Chesterfield is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Beryl, Kyanite, Staurolite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Chicopee Falls Tracksite — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Chicopee Falls Tracksite

Fossil collection site in the Portland, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Environment: lacustrine - small. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Cohasset — agate rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Cohasset

Cohasset is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Jasper, Epidote. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Conway — agate rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
AgateMA

Conway

Conway is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Cotuit Port — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Cotuit Port

Fossil collection site, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Dalton — asbestos rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Dalton

Dalton is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Asbestos, Talc. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Davis Mine — mineral rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
MineralMA

Davis Mine

Davis Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Chalcopyrite, Pyrite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Deerfield — agate rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
AgateMA

Deerfield

Deerfield is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Deerfield River — agate rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Deerfield River

Deerfield River is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Jasper, Agate, Chalcedony. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Dighton Rock — mixed rockhounding site near MA, MA
MixedMA

Dighton Rock

Dighton Rock is a documented rockhounding destination in MA. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Eagle Hill — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Eagle Hill

Fossil collection site, Gloucester County, Massachusetts. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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East Wareham — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

East Wareham

Fossil collection site, Massachusetts. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Fletcher Granite Quarry - North Chemsford, Massachusetts — fossil rockhounding site near MA, MA
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Fletcher Granite Quarry - North Chemsford, Massachusetts

Fletcher Granite Quarry - North Chemsford, Massachusetts is a documented rockhounding destination in MA. Collectors visit for fossils, trilobites, dinosaur bone and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Fort River, Hadley — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Fort River, Hadley

Fossil collection site, Massachusetts. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Gary Gaulin Tracksite, Holyoke — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Gary Gaulin Tracksite, Holyoke

Fossil collection site in the East Berlin, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Environment: lacustrine - large. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Gay Head Cliffs — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Gay Head Cliffs

Fossil collection site, Dukes County, Massachusetts. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Goshen — beryl rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
BerylMA

Goshen

Goshen is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Beryl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Hewitts Cove Section — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Hewitts Cove Section

Fossil collection site in the Cambridge, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Environment: marginal marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Hine's Quarry, Longmeadow — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Hine's Quarry, Longmeadow

Fossil collection site in the Portland, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Horse Race, Gill — fossil rockhounding site near The Mount Toby, MA
FossilMA

Horse Race, Gill

Fossil collection site in the Mount Toby, Massachusetts. Environment: lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Howland's Farm Tracksite, Gill — fossil rockhounding site near County, MA
FossilMA

Howland's Farm Tracksite, Gill

Fossil collection site in the Portland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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I-91 Roadcut, Holyoke — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

I-91 Roadcut, Holyoke

Fossil collection site in the East Berlin, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Lane Quarry — amethyst rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
AmethystMA

Lane Quarry

Lane Quarry is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Datolite, Prehnite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Lane Trap Rock Quarry — amethyst rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
AmethystMA

Lane Trap Rock Quarry

Lane Trap Rock Quarry is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Prehnite, Datolite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Leverett — mineral rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
MineralMA

Leverett

Leverett is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Chalcopyrite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Lily Pond — emerald rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
EmeraldMA

Lily Pond

Lily Pond is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Emerald, Goshenite, Smoky Quartz, Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Loudville — mineral rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
MineralMA

Loudville

Loudville is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Chalcopyrite, Wulfenite, Cerussite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Malden — novaculite rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Malden

Malden is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Novaculite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Marshfield — agate rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
AgateMA

Marshfield

Marshfield is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Middlesborough — agate rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
AgateMA

Middlesborough

Middlesborough is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Mitineaque Falls Tracksite — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Mitineaque Falls Tracksite

Fossil collection site in the Portland, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Montague — mineral rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Montague

Montague is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Chalcopyrite, Hematite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Montague City — fossil rockhounding site near County, MA
FossilMA

Montague City

Fossil collection site in the Portland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Montgomery — mineral rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
MineralMA

Montgomery

Montgomery is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Galena. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Monument Mountain — quartz rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Monument Mountain

Monument Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Smoky Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Moody's Corner — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Moody's Corner

Fossil collection site in the Portland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Mount Tom, "ostrom Bed" — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Mount Tom, "ostrom Bed"

Fossil collection site in the East Berlin, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Environment: lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Narragansett Basin — fossil rockhounding site near The Rhode Island, MA
FossilMA

Narragansett Basin

Fossil collection site in the Rhode Island, Massachusetts. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Newburyport — mineral rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Newburyport

Newburyport is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Siderite, Tetrahedrite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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North Attleborough — fossil rockhounding site near The Wamsutta, MA
FossilMA

North Attleborough

Fossil collection site in the Wamsutta, Massachusetts. Environment: wet floodplain. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Northeast Deerfield Tracksite — fossil rockhounding site near County, MA
FossilMA

Northeast Deerfield Tracksite

Fossil collection site in the Portland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Northfield — fluorite rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Northfield

Northfield is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Fluorite, Garnet, Golden Beryl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Northfield Mountain — garnet rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Northfield Mountain

Northfield Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Garnet. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Norwich — beryl rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
BerylMA

Norwich

Norwich is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Beryl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Norwich Bridge — beryl rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
BerylMA

Norwich Bridge

Norwich Bridge is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Beryl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Opposite Millers River — fossil rockhounding site near County, MA
FossilMA

Opposite Millers River

Fossil collection site in the Portland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Pittsfield — quartz rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Pittsfield

Pittsfield is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Green Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Plainfield — ankerite rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
AnkeriteMA

Plainfield

Plainfield is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Ankerite, Garnet, Quartz crystals, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Plum Island — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Plum Island

Fossil collection site, Massachusetts. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Plymouth Rock Monument — mixed rockhounding site near MA, MA
MixedMA

Plymouth Rock Monument

Plymouth Rock Monument is a documented rockhounding destination in MA. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Reynolds Mine At Beryl Hill — beryl rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
BerylMA

Reynolds Mine At Beryl Hill

Reynolds Mine at Beryl Hill is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Beryl, Smoky Quartz, Muscovite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Rhodonite — mixed rockhounding site near MA, MA
MixedMA

Rhodonite

Rhodonite is a documented rockhounding destination in MA. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Rockport — amazonite rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
AmazoniteMA

Rockport

Rockport is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Amazonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Rollstone Hill — beryl rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
BerylMA

Rollstone Hill

Rollstone Hill is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Beryl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Roswell Field's Orchard, Gill — fossil rockhounding site near County, MA
FossilMA

Roswell Field's Orchard, Gill

Fossil collection site in the Portland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Rowley — agate rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
AgateMA

Rowley

Rowley is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Roxbury Puddingstone — mixed rockhounding site near MA, MA
MixedMA

Roxbury Puddingstone

Roxbury Puddingstone is a documented rockhounding destination in MA. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Sandwich — agate rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Sandwich

Sandwich is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Smith's Ferry Tracksite — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Smith's Ferry Tracksite

Fossil collection site in the East Berlin, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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South Hadley Falls Tracksite — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

South Hadley Falls Tracksite

Fossil collection site in the Portland, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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South Of Mill, South Hadley — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

South Of Mill, South Hadley

Fossil collection site in the Portland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Sterling — mineral rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
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Sterling

Sterling is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Chalcopyrite, Siderite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Stream Near Pliny Moody's, Tracksite — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Stream Near Pliny Moody's, Tracksite

Fossil collection site in the Portland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Titian's Piazza, Hadley Tracksite — fossil rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
FossilMA

Titian's Piazza, Hadley Tracksite

Fossil collection site in the East Berlin, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Warwick — hematite rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
HematiteMA

Warwick

Warwick is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Hematite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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West Chesterfield — quartz rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
QuartzMA

West Chesterfield

West Chesterfield is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Smoky Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Westfield — quartz rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
QuartzMA

Westfield

Westfield is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Chiastolite crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Wrentham Rhodonite Mine — rhodonite rockhounding site near Wrentham, MA
RhodoniteMA

Wrentham Rhodonite Mine

Wrentham area mines historically produced rhodonite, Massachusetts's state gem, in metamorphic manganese deposits.

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Zoar — talc rockhounding site near Massachusetts, MA
TalcMA

Zoar

Zoar is a documented mineral occurrence near MA. Reported specimens include Talc. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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