Anson County — Rockhounding in Anson County, North Carolina
Anson County is a mapped rockhounding spot in Anson County, North Carolina. Reported finds include gold, calcite, garnet, galena, pyrite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Anson County in Anson County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Anson County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- White Store Road
- Postcode
- 28170
- Coordinates
- 34.95700, -80.12274
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 Anson County
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Anson County.
- WadesboroAnson County, North Carolina · 4 mi awayGold
- Pee Dee RiverAnson County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayAgatized Wood, Chalcedony, Jasper
- EllberleRichmond County, North Carolina · 22 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, North Carolina · 28 mi awayQuartz, Smoky Quartz
- Reed Gold MineCabarrus County, North Carolina · 30 mi awayAzurite, Gold, Malachite
- TroyMontgomery County, North Carolina · 33 mi awayPetrified Wood
- EldoradoTop pick in North CarolinaMontgomery County, North Carolina · 37 mi awayAzurite, Calcite, Gold
- ConcordCabarrus County, North Carolina · 40 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
Across the state line from Anson County
Anson County 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.
- JeffersonChesterfield County, South Carolina · 22 mi awayTopaz
- Flat CreekLancaster County, South Carolina · 32 mi awayGold, Pyrite, Sericite
- Haile Gold MineLancaster County, South Carolina · 35 mi awayGold, Pyrite, Quartz
- Bellyache CreekDarlington County, South Carolina · 44 mi awayPetrified Wood
- BlenheimMarlboro County, South Carolina · 44 mi awayPetrified Wood
- DarlingtonFlorence County, South Carolina · 52 mi awayPetrified Wood
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