Burch — Rockhounding in Surry County, North Carolina
Burch is a mapped rockhounding spot in Surry County, North Carolina. Reported finds include jasper, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Burch in Surry County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Surry County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Cockerham Road
- Coordinates
- 36.27848, -80.74179
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 Burch
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Burch.
- Mitchell RiverSurry County, North Carolina · 5 mi awayYellow Chalcedony, Hornblende, Steatite
- Poplar SpringsSurry County, North Carolina · 6 mi awayRutile, Limonite, Quartz
- Yadkin CountyYadkin County, North Carolina · 9 mi awayCarnelian
- White PlainsSurry County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayBeryl, Columbite, Quartz
- Pilot MountainSurry County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayQuartz
- TraphillWilkes County, North Carolina · 17 mi awayMoss Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Mount AirySurry County, North Carolina · 18 mi awayFeldspar, Quartz, Jasper
- Bullhead MountainAlleghany County, North Carolina · 20 mi awayGarnet, Kyanite, Magnetite
Across the state line from Burch
Burch 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.
- Hanks KnobCarroll County, Virginia · 25 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Pipers GapCarroll County, Virginia · 26 mi awayHornblende, Serpentine, Talc
- GalaxGrayson County, Virginia · 26 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
- New RiverGrayson County, Virginia · 29 mi awayMagnetite
- GalaxCarroll County, Virginia · 32 mi awayGreen Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
- Laurel ForkCarroll County, Virginia · 34 mi awayQuartz
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