Farmington — Rockhounding in Davie County, North Carolina
Farmington is a mapped rockhounding spot in Davie County, North Carolina. Reported finds include autunite, columbite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Farmington in Davie County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Davie County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Redfield Road
- Postcode
- 27028
- Coordinates
- 36.04576, -80.50831
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 Farmington
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Farmington.
- Yadkin CountyYadkin County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayCarnelian
- Winston-SalemForsyth County, North Carolina · 17 mi awayHalloysite, Hematite, Magnetite
- South Yadkin RiverIredell County, North Carolina · 19 mi awayBeryl, Corundum, Tourmaline
- TyroDavidson County, North Carolina · 19 mi awayAmethyst
- Pilot MountainSurry County, North Carolina · 20 mi awayQuartz
- BurchSurry County, North Carolina · 21 mi awayJasper, Quartz
- KernersvilleForsyth County, North Carolina · 24 mi awayChrysolite, Bronzite, Tourmaline
- Poplar SpringsSurry County, North Carolina · 26 mi awayRutile, Limonite, Quartz
Across the state line from Farmington
Farmington 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.
- StuartPatrick County, Virginia · 43 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Staurolite, Corundum
- Hanks KnobCarroll County, Virginia · 45 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Pipers GapCarroll County, Virginia · 45 mi awayHornblende, Serpentine, Talc
- Hurricane KnobPatrick County, Virginia · 46 mi awayKyanite
- GalaxGrayson County, Virginia · 47 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
- Laurel ForkCarroll County, Virginia · 47 mi awayQuartz
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