Poplar Springs — Rockhounding in Surry County, North Carolina
Poplar Springs is a mapped rockhounding spot in Surry County, North Carolina. Reported finds include rutile, limonite, quartz, spodumene. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Poplar Springs in Surry County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Surry County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Noah Hayes Road
- Postcode
- 28676
- Coordinates
- 36.31645, -80.83363
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 Poplar Springs
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Poplar Springs.
- Mitchell RiverSurry County, North Carolina · 1 mi awayYellow Chalcedony, Hornblende, Steatite
- BurchSurry County, North Carolina · 6 mi awayJasper, Quartz
- TraphillWilkes County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayMoss Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Yadkin CountyYadkin County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayCarnelian
- Bullhead MountainAlleghany County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayGarnet, Kyanite, Magnetite
- White PlainsSurry County, North Carolina · 16 mi awayBeryl, Columbite, Quartz
- Mount AirySurry County, North Carolina · 19 mi awayFeldspar, Quartz, Jasper
- Pilot MountainSurry County, North Carolina · 20 mi awayQuartz
Across the state line from Poplar Springs
Poplar Springs 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.
- GalaxGrayson County, Virginia · 21 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
- Hanks KnobCarroll County, Virginia · 22 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Pipers GapCarroll County, Virginia · 23 mi awayHornblende, Serpentine, Talc
- New RiverGrayson County, Virginia · 24 mi awayMagnetite
- GalaxCarroll County, Virginia · 28 mi awayGreen Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
- Elk CreekGrayson County, Virginia · 33 mi awayChalcedony
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