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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.
View detailsQuartz & Crystals rockhounding sites in Massachusetts
Quartz veins, crystal pockets, and pegmatite sites — from Herkimer diamonds to Arkansas clear quartz.
17 quartz & crystals destinations in Massachusetts.
Rockhounding sites in Massachusetts — quartz & crystals: 17 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. quartz & crystals rockhounding sites and the Massachusetts state page.
Quartz & Crystals collecting in Massachusetts
Quartz veins, crystal pockets, and pegmatite sites — from Herkimer diamonds to Arkansas clear quartz.
We currently document 17 quartz & crystals collecting sites in Massachusetts. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
What to know before you collect
Quartz & Crystals destinations in Massachusetts vary widely in access, season, and legality. Some are official recreation areas; others are informal gravel bars. Read the access and safety sections on each listing — never assume collecting is allowed without checking current signage.
For trip planning beyond this filter, browse the full Massachusetts state page, our guides, or use near me to sort by distance from your location.
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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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Chester Beryl Mine Area
Chester pegmatite district in the Berkshires produced beryl crystals and is a classic New England mineral locality.
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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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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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Harvard Quarry Maine Border Pegmatite
Central Massachusetts pegmatites near Petersham in the Worcester Range contain beryl and tourmaline in muscovite-rich zones.
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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
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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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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Mount Wachusett Quartz Veins
Quartz veins and fluorite occurrences in metamorphic rock of Mount Wachusett attract collectors to reservation road cuts.
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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
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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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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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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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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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
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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