Concord — Rockhounding in Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Concord is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Reported finds include agate, carnelian, chalcedony, common opal. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Concord in Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cabarrus County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Shadowcrest Drive Southwest
- Postcode
- 28075
- Coordinates
- 35.36190, -80.62792
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 Concord
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Concord.
- Reed Gold MineCabarrus County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayAzurite, Gold, Malachite
- CaldwellMecklenburg County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- CharlotteMecklenburg County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayJasper, Leopardite, Copper
- Gold HillRowan County, North Carolina · 19 mi awayMagnetite, Manganese, Garnet
- Mount UllaRowan County, North Carolina · 21 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- SalisburyRowan County, North Carolina · 22 mi awayAmethyst, Pink Tourmaline, Green Tourmaline
- DenverCatawba County, North Carolina · 25 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- MooresvilleCatawba County, North Carolina · 26 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Quartz
Across the state line from Concord
Concord 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.
- Henry's KnobYork County, South Carolina · 40 mi awayAndalusite, Kyanite, Lazulite
- Flat CreekLancaster County, South Carolina · 47 mi awayGold, Pyrite, Sericite
- JeffersonChesterfield County, South Carolina · 47 mi awayTopaz
- King's CreekCherokee County, South Carolina · 50 mi awayBarite, Chalcopyrite, Galena
- SmyrnaYork County, South Carolina · 53 mi awayCalcite, Galena, Gold Nugget
- Haile Gold MineLancaster County, South Carolina · 54 mi awayGold, Pyrite, Quartz
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