Yadkin Valley — Rockhounding in Caldwell County, North Carolina
Yadkin Valley is a mapped rockhounding spot in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Reported finds include beryl, garnet. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Yadkin Valley in Caldwell County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Caldwell County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Cove Branch Road
- Coordinates
- 36.04343, -81.51467
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 Yadkin Valley
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Yadkin Valley.
- Hibriten MountainCaldwell County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayFeldspar
- Flint KnobWilkes County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayCalcite, Galena, Pyrite
- CollettsvilleCaldwell County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayEpidote, Pyrite Cubes
- Blowing RockWatauga County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayGold
- Davis MountainAlexander County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayAnglesite, Chrysotile, Cerussite
- Brown MountainBurke County, North Carolina · 16 mi awayAlbite, Fluorite, Gold
- EllendaleAlexander County, North Carolina · 17 mi awayGolden Beryl, Green Beryl, Yellow Beryl
- Grandmother MountainAvery County, North Carolina · 18 mi awayGold, Pyrite, Quartz
Across the state line from Yadkin Valley
Yadkin Valley 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.
- Roan MountainCarter County, Tennessee · 33 mi awayUnakite
- Mink RidgeGrayson County, Virginia · 41 mi awaySoapstone
- WhitetopGrayson County, Virginia · 42 mi awayCalcite, Fluorite, Selenite
- Stony CreekCarter County, Tennessee · 42 mi awayPyrite, Pyrolusite
- TroutdaleGrayson County, Virginia · 44 mi awayEpidote, Red Jasper, Unakite
- New RiverGrayson County, Virginia · 45 mi awayMagnetite
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