Pocomoke — Rockhounding in Granville County, North Carolina
Pocomoke is a mapped rockhounding spot in Granville County, North Carolina. Reported finds include lepidolite, rubellite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pocomoke in Granville County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Granville County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Suitts Store Road
- Postcode
- 27525
- Coordinates
- 36.11080, -78.54160
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 Pocomoke
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 Pocomoke.
- CreedmoreGranville County, North Carolina · 9 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- HilliardstonFranklin County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayGold, Diamond
- Granville CountyGranville County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayTopaz, Andalusite, Carnelian
- ButnerDurham County, North Carolina · 16 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Jasper
- Eno RiverDurham County, North Carolina · 18 mi awayAgatized Wood
- Nutbrush CreekVance County, North Carolina · 20 mi awayQuartz
- BethesdaDurham County, North Carolina · 20 mi awaySilicified Wood
- Neuse RiverWake County, North Carolina · 22 mi awayAmethyst
Across the state line from Pocomoke
Pocomoke 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.
- Charlotte CourthouseCharlotte County, Virginia · 65 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- BrooknealCampbell County, Virginia · 69 mi awayAmethyst
- GretnaPittsylvania County, Virginia · 73 mi awayBlue Quartz
- AxtonHenry County, Virginia · 74 mi awayGarnet
- Leigh MountainPrince Edward County, Virginia · 76 mi awayGarnet, Kyanite, Rutile
- Red HouseCampbell County, Virginia · 78 mi awayAmethyst
