Davis Mountain — Rockhounding in Alexander County, North Carolina
Davis Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Alexander County, North Carolina. Reported finds include anglesite, chrysotile, cerussite, galena, marmolite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Davis Mountain in Alexander County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Alexander County
- State
- North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 36.01162, -81.24176
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
State guidance last verified:
- North Carolina Geological Survey
- Nantahala/Pisgah National Forests
- Emerald Hollow Mine (fee-dig operator)
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Davis Mountain
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- AnglesiteEncyclopedia →
- ChrysotileEncyclopedia →
- CerussiteEncyclopedia →
- GalenaEncyclopedia →
- MarmoliteEncyclopedia →
- PyromorphiteEncyclopedia →
- SerpentineEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Davis Mountain.
- EllendaleAlexander County, North Carolina · 5 mi awayGolden Beryl, Green Beryl, Yellow Beryl
- WilkesboroWilkes County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayGarnet, Serpentine, Talc
- Yadkin RiverAlexander County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayQuartz, Smoky Quartz
- Emerald Hollow MineAlexander County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayEmerald, Aquamarine, Sapphire
- Hiddenite (area 2)Alexander County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Quartz
- HiddeniteAlexander County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayEmerald, Quartz, Smoky Quartz
- Fox MountainIredell County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayRutile
- Stony PointAlexander County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayChlorite, Goethite, Monazite
Across the state line from Davis Mountain
Davis Mountain is close enough to the North Carolina border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- New RiverGrayson County, Virginia · 41 mi awayMagnetite
- GalaxGrayson County, Virginia · 42 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
- Mink RidgeGrayson County, Virginia · 43 mi awaySoapstone
- TroutdaleGrayson County, Virginia · 47 mi awayEpidote, Red Jasper, Unakite
- Hanks KnobCarroll County, Virginia · 48 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- WhitetopGrayson County, Virginia · 48 mi awayCalcite, Fluorite, Selenite
