ephonium42 t1_jdwauz7 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 5:44 PM Reply to i might be visiting new haven in two weeks for to see a friend. i also like collecting rocks and i hope the change in environment would allow me to see new rock types. is there anything in terms of rock hounding opportunities and collecting rocks that exist here? by Exotic_Park_436 The most distinct rock of the New Haven area is the trap rock at East Rock, West Rock and Sleeping Giant. Elsewhere in the state, Portland is known for its brownstone, and Stony Creek is known for it's pink granite Permalink 1
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Reply to i might be visiting new haven in two weeks for to see a friend. i also like collecting rocks and i hope the change in environment would allow me to see new rock types. is there anything in terms of rock hounding opportunities and collecting rocks that exist here? by Exotic_Park_436
The most distinct rock of the New Haven area is the trap rock at East Rock, West Rock and Sleeping Giant. Elsewhere in the state, Portland is known for its brownstone, and Stony Creek is known for it's pink granite