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Rockhounding Near Albany, New York

Hudson Valley glacial, stream and Catskills Devonian geology.

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140records within 85 mi
9core atlas
131USGS Research
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Rockhounding map near Albany

Explore nearby New York records without leaving this hub. Status, coordinate precision and access evidence determine whether a pin is a realistic field destination.

100records within 85 mi
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This hub map shows nearby records only.Land and claim layers are planning aids, not collecting permission.
Devonian fossil reference. General comparison image, not a photograph of this specific field region.
Devonian fossil reference

Reference photograph used for rock and mineral identification. It is not from this exact location or a guarantee that collecting is permitted.

What is this area strongest for?

This hub uses Albany as a geographic base, while the material mix is calculated from the records actually mapped around it.

Devonian Fossils4 nearby recordsGlacial & River Cobbles3 nearby recordsAgate, Chert & Jasper0 nearby records

Field regions around Albany

Upper Hudson Glacial GravelsTransported pebbles, variable riverbank ownership.Northern Catskills Devonian FormationsFossil research; protected exposures may not be collected.

Nearby records worth opening individually

Records are ordered by evidence status first, then distance. Open the detailed guide before treating any pin as a trip destination.

Research8.2 mi

Cohoes

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research11.8 mi

Pollock Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research12.5 mi

Ravena Quarry

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research29.7 mi

Hudson Quarry

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research

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