About this location
The coordinates and town name given for this listing (41.43262, -73.98826) point to Cornwall, Orange County, New York — but Cornwall sits on the Hudson River, not the Wallkill River, which runs through a different part of Orange County well to the west and doesn't reach Cornwall at all. We've corrected the name to reflect the Hudson River, which is what area sources actually describe as the source of the jasper and bloodstone. This is a general river-gravel lead, not a pinpointed spot.
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Found Here
- Jasper and Bloodstone: reported along the Hudson River near Cornwall. Bloodstone is technically a jasper variety — dark green chalcedony with red iron-oxide spots, also called heliotrope — so these two entries likely describe the same general material. General river-gravel context: gravels here concentrate durable material like jasper as softer rock washes away, producing rounded, waxy stones typical of river-tumbled chalcedony varieties. No source gives an exact bar or beach name.
Difficulty
Getting there
Cornwall, Orange County, NY, sits on the west bank of the Hudson River. UNVERIFIED: no specific access point confirmed — look for public river access (parks, boat launches) rather than private riverfront property.
Collecting here
General-area inference: shallow river margins and creek mouths near the shore are the typical places to find washed jasper and chalcedony gravel, per general regional guidance. Not confirmed site-specific.
Know before you go
Land manager is UNVERIFIED. Much of the Hudson shoreline in this part of Orange County is a mix of village land, private riverfront, and public access points managed elsewhere along the river — confirm you're on public ground (a boat launch or park) before collecting, not private riverfront.
Location on Map
Coordinates: 41.43262, -73.98826
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cornwall, New York on the Wallkill River or the Hudson River?
Cornwall sits on the Hudson River. The Wallkill River runs through a different part of Orange County and does not pass through Cornwall — the "Wallkill River" name attached to some listings for this location appears to be a mix-up.
Can you find bloodstone near Cornwall, New York?
Jasper and bloodstone (a jasper variety) are reported along the Hudson River near Cornwall, though no source names an exact collecting spot.
Is bloodstone different from jasper?
No — bloodstone is a jasper variety: dark green chalcedony with red iron-oxide spotting, also called heliotrope.
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Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornwall,_New_York — confirms Cornwall's location on the Hudson River.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallkill_River — confirms the Wallkill River's course does not pass through Cornwall.
- General search summary re: Hudson River jasper and bloodstone near Cornwall — regional rockhounding guide content.
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