Ellendale — Rockhounding in Alexander County, North Carolina
Ellendale is a mapped rockhounding spot in Alexander County, North Carolina. Reported finds include golden beryl, green beryl, yellow beryl. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Ellendale in Alexander County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Alexander County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Lambert Creek Lane
- Postcode
- 28681
- Coordinates
- 35.94448, -81.24479
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 Ellendale
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Golden BerylEncyclopedia →
- Green BerylEncyclopedia →
- Yellow BerylEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Ellendale.
- Davis MountainAlexander County, North Carolina · 5 mi awayAnglesite, Chrysotile, Cerussite
- Emerald Hollow MineAlexander County, North Carolina · 9 mi awayEmerald, Aquamarine, Sapphire
- Hiddenite (area 2)Alexander County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Quartz
- Yadkin RiverAlexander County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayQuartz, Smoky Quartz
- HiddeniteAlexander County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayEmerald, Quartz, Smoky Quartz
- WilkesboroWilkes County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayGarnet, Serpentine, Talc
- Stony PointAlexander County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayChlorite, Goethite, Monazite
- Hibriten MountainCaldwell County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayFeldspar
Across the state line from Ellendale
Ellendale 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 · 46 mi awayMagnetite
- GalaxGrayson County, Virginia · 46 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
- Mink RidgeGrayson County, Virginia · 48 mi awaySoapstone
- Roan MountainCarter County, Tennessee · 50 mi awayUnakite
- TroutdaleGrayson County, Virginia · 51 mi awayEpidote, Red Jasper, Unakite
- Hanks KnobCarroll County, Virginia · 52 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
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