Members of the Worcester Mineral Club have several opportunities to join members-only field trips and gain access to some exceptional rockhounding localities. Take a look at some of the previous trips our club has been on.
Hewitt Mine, Haddam CT
Private Land
This location contains Beryl, Aquamarine, Amazonite, Smoke Quartz, Heliodor, Morganite, Goshenite, Spessartine Garnet, Tourmaline
One of the few Gem Mines that is actively being worked and is accessible for Mineral Clubs. This Mine has seen over 80 years of intermittent mining activity and still has the ability to find amazing specimens.
Betts Manganese Mine, Plainfield MA
Private Land
This location contains Spessartine, Almandine Garnets, Rhodonite, Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Chalcopyrite, and many many more minerals.
One of the few manganese mines located in the Northeast USA. It was last mined in the middle 20th century; it is the home of Rhodonite, the official Massachusetts state gemstone!
Loudville Lead Mine Easthampton, MA – CLOSED
Public Land
This location contains Wulfenite, Pyromorphite, Cloudy Quartz, Epidote, Druzy Quartz, Galena, Malachite
Loudville Lead Mine was the first lead mine in the original colonies. Due to those not cleaning up behind themselves, being mindful of where they dig, and taking care of the property, this location is now closed.