Stony Point — Rockhounding in Alexander County, North Carolina
Stony Point is a mapped rockhounding spot in Alexander County, North Carolina. Reported finds include chlorite, goethite, monazite, quartz, spodumene. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Stony Point in Alexander County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Alexander County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Linker Lane
- Postcode
- 28678
- Coordinates
- 35.88960, -81.03803
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 Stony Point
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Stony Point.
- HiddeniteAlexander County, North Carolina · 2 mi awayEmerald, Quartz, Smoky Quartz
- Hiddenite (area 2)Alexander County, North Carolina · 3 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Quartz
- Emerald Hollow MineAlexander County, North Carolina · 3 mi awayEmerald, Aquamarine, Sapphire
- Yadkin RiverAlexander County, North Carolina · 4 mi awayQuartz, Smoky Quartz
- Fox MountainIredell County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayRutile
- EllendaleAlexander County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayGolden Beryl, Green Beryl, Yellow Beryl
- CatawbaIredell County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayGold, Calcite, Magnetite
- South Yadkin RiverIredell County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayBeryl, Corundum, Tourmaline
Across the state line from Stony Point
Stony Point 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 · 48 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
- New RiverGrayson County, Virginia · 49 mi awayMagnetite
- Hanks KnobCarroll County, Virginia · 52 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Pipers GapCarroll County, Virginia · 53 mi awayHornblende, Serpentine, Talc
- Henry's KnobYork County, South Carolina · 54 mi awayAndalusite, Kyanite, Lazulite
- Mink RidgeGrayson County, Virginia · 55 mi awaySoapstone
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