Bullhead Mountain — Rockhounding in Alleghany County, North Carolina
Bullhead Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Alleghany County, North Carolina. Reported finds include garnet, kyanite, magnetite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bullhead Mountain in Alleghany County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Alleghany County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Arbor Lane
- Postcode
- 28627
- Coordinates
- 36.45742, -81.03016
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 Bullhead Mountain
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bullhead Mountain.
- TraphillWilkes County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayMoss Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- StratfordAlleghany County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayChalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena
- Poplar SpringsSurry County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayRutile, Limonite, Quartz
- Mitchell RiverSurry County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayYellow Chalcedony, Hornblende, Steatite
- Piney CreekAlleghany County, North Carolina · 16 mi awayManganese, Rutile
- North Fork New RiverAshe County, North Carolina · 20 mi awayStaurolite
- BurchSurry County, North Carolina · 20 mi awayJasper, Quartz
- Long Shoals CreekAshe County, North Carolina · 21 mi awayQuartz, Pyrite, Epidote
Across the state line from Bullhead Mountain
Bullhead 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.
- GalaxGrayson County, Virginia · 9 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
- New RiverGrayson County, Virginia · 10 mi awayMagnetite
- Hanks KnobCarroll County, Virginia · 15 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Pipers GapCarroll County, Virginia · 16 mi awayHornblende, Serpentine, Talc
- GalaxCarroll County, Virginia · 18 mi awayGreen Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
- Elk CreekGrayson County, Virginia · 19 mi awayChalcedony
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