Caswell County — Rockhounding in Caswell County, North Carolina
Caswell County is a mapped rockhounding spot in Caswell County, North Carolina. Reported finds include gold, allanite, mica, garnet, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Caswell County in Caswell County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Caswell County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Page Road
- Postcode
- 27279
- Coordinates
- 36.43096, -79.37721
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 Caswell County
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Caswell County.
- BurlingtonAlamance County, North Carolina · 22 mi awayQuartz, Red Quartzite, Serpentine
- Hager's MountainPerson County, North Carolina · 23 mi awayKyanite, Pyrophyllite
- GibsonvilleGuilford County, North Carolina · 26 mi awayGreen Quartz, Actinolite
- Superior Stone CompanyGuilford County, North Carolina · 26 mi awayCopper, Iron, Quartz
- Mt. TirzahPerson County, North Carolina · 28 mi awayActinolite, Hematite, Limonite
- Alamance CountyAlamance County, North Carolina · 28 mi awaySerpentine
- HillsboroughOrange County, North Carolina · 28 mi awayMoss Agate, Quartz
- MoriaPerson County, North Carolina · 30 mi awayPyrite, Limonite Cubes
Across the state line from Caswell County
Caswell 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.
- AxtonHenry County, Virginia · 24 mi awayGarnet
- GretnaPittsylvania County, Virginia · 36 mi awayBlue Quartz
- Henry CountyHenry County, Virginia · 39 mi awayBlue Quartz
- Glade HillFranklin County, Virginia · 42 mi awayYellow Apatite
- HurtPittsylvania County, Virginia · 46 mi awayBlue Quartz
- Fairy Stone State ParkHenry County, Virginia · 46 mi awayStaurolite
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