Hiddenite — Rockhounding in Alexander County, North Carolina
Hiddenite is a mapped rockhounding spot in Alexander County, North Carolina. Reported finds include emerald, quartz, smoky quartz, amber quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Hiddenite in Alexander County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Alexander County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Riverside Farm Lane
- Postcode
- 28636
- Coordinates
- 35.91022, -81.06768
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 Hiddenite
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- EmeraldEncyclopedia →
- QuartzEncyclopedia →
- Smoky QuartzEncyclopedia →
- Amber QuartzEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Hiddenite.
- Hiddenite (area 2)Alexander County, North Carolina · 0 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Quartz
- Emerald Hollow MineAlexander County, North Carolina · 1 mi awayEmerald, Aquamarine, Sapphire
- Yadkin RiverAlexander County, North Carolina · 2 mi awayQuartz, Smoky Quartz
- Stony PointAlexander County, North Carolina · 2 mi awayChlorite, Goethite, Monazite
- Fox MountainIredell County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayRutile
- EllendaleAlexander County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayGolden Beryl, Green Beryl, Yellow Beryl
- Davis MountainAlexander County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayAnglesite, Chrysotile, Cerussite
- CatawbaIredell County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayGold, Calcite, Magnetite
Across the state line from Hiddenite
Hiddenite 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.
- GalaxGrayson County, Virginia · 47 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
- New RiverGrayson County, Virginia · 47 mi awayMagnetite
- Hanks KnobCarroll County, Virginia · 51 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Pipers GapCarroll County, Virginia · 52 mi awayHornblende, Serpentine, Talc
- Mink RidgeGrayson County, Virginia · 53 mi awaySoapstone
- Henry's KnobYork County, South Carolina · 55 mi awayAndalusite, Kyanite, Lazulite
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