Pee Dee River — Rockhounding in Anson County, North Carolina
Pee Dee River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Anson County, North Carolina. Reported finds include agatized wood, chalcedony, jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pee Dee River in Anson County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Anson County
- State
- North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 35.10707, -80.05634
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 Pee Dee River
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Pee Dee River.
- Anson CountyAnson County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayGold, Calcite, Garnet
- WadesboroAnson County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayGold
- EllberleRichmond County, North Carolina · 16 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, North Carolina · 17 mi awayQuartz, Smoky Quartz
- TroyMontgomery County, North Carolina · 22 mi awayPetrified Wood
- EldoradoTop pick in North CarolinaMontgomery County, North Carolina · 26 mi awayAzurite, Calcite, Gold
- Reed Gold MineCabarrus County, North Carolina · 26 mi awayAzurite, Gold, Malachite
- Black Ankle MineMontgomery County, North Carolina · 30 mi awayGold
Across the state line from Pee Dee River
Pee Dee River 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 · 32 mi awayTopaz
- Flat CreekLancaster County, South Carolina · 42 mi awayGold, Pyrite, Sericite
- Haile Gold MineLancaster County, South Carolina · 45 mi awayGold, Pyrite, Quartz
- BlenheimMarlboro County, South Carolina · 51 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Bellyache CreekDarlington County, South Carolina · 53 mi awayPetrified Wood
- DarlingtonFlorence County, South Carolina · 60 mi awayPetrified Wood
