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RHODE ISLAND CITY ROCKHOUNDING HUB

Rockhounding Near Newport, Rhode Island

Protected seashore exposure, glacial stones and Aquidneck geology.

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132records within 39 mi
10core atlas
122USGS Research
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Rockhounding map near Newport

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

100records within 39 mi
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This hub map shows nearby records only.Land and claim layers are planning aids, not collecting permission.
Quartz crystal reference. General comparison image, not a photograph of this specific field region.
Quartz crystal 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 Newport as a geographic base, while the material mix is calculated from the records actually mapped around it.

Coastal Cobble, Chert & Beach Gravel32 nearby recordsGlacial Erratics & Till5 nearby recordsSedimentary & Fossil Geology2 nearby records

Field regions around Newport

Newport Shoreline BedrockCoastal metamorphic exposures; scenic access does not imply removal rights.Aquidneck Island GeologyMetamorphic rocks, historic quarry context and shoreline observation.

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.

Research10.9 mi

Slocum Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research10.9 mi

Slocum Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research11.5 mi

Kidd Quarry

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research11.9 mi

Sherman's Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research12.3 mi

Marz Corp.

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research15.4 mi

Whitfords Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research17.6 mi

Richmond Pit

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research17.9 mi

Cardi Corp.

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research

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