Belvidere Mountain Asbestos Mine
Approximate — check official site before visiting
Historic asbestos mine dumps for grossular garnet, diopside, and other metamorphic minerals. Safety note: avoid airborne dust.
🌐 Visit Official Site →🪨 What You Can Find Here
Garnets
Deep red almandine garnets are found in many states. Idaho's star garnets are among the rarest in the world.
Also found at:
📍 Nearby Locations in Vermont
Vermont Garnet Beds
Roxbury, Vermont · Public Land
Road cuts and exposures in central Vermont for grossular garnet crystals. The Green Mountains produce excellent garnet specimens.
Vermont Talc / Soapstone Beds
Chester, Vermont · Public Land
Historic talc and soapstone quarries in southern Vermont. Talc is the state mineral.
Brookfield Marble Quarries
Brookfield, Vermont · Public Land
Historic marble quarries for collecting marble specimens and calcite. Vermont is famous for its marble and granite industries.
⛏️ Recommended Gear
Make the most of your visit to Belvidere Mountain Asbestos Mine with the right equipment.
Rock Hammer
The most essential rockhounding tool. Choose a hammer with both a flat striking face and a pointed pick end.
Typical: $25-45
Safety Glasses
Mandatory protective gear. Rock chips fly unpredictably when hammering.
Typical: $10-20
Chisel Set
Cold chisels in 3-4 sizes for precise extraction from matrix rock.
Typical: $15-30
Geologist's Pick
A heavier crack hammer for splitting hard rock. Essential for hard rock mining areas.
Typical: $35-60
Sifting Screen
Stackable mesh screens for sifting gravel and dirt. Essential for gem and fossil hunting.
Typical: $20-40
UV Flashlight
Long-wave UV light for finding fluorescent minerals and Yooperlites.
Typical: $15-35