Henderson Point — Rockhounding in Vance County, North Carolina
Henderson Point is a mapped rockhounding spot in Vance County, North Carolina. Reported finds include quartz, rutile, sillimanite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Henderson Point in Vance County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Vance County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Deer Tick Lane
- Coordinates
- 36.54170, -78.35629
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 Henderson Point
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Henderson Point.
- TownsvillVance County, North Carolina · 6 mi awayQuartz
- Island CreekTop pick in North CarolinaVance County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayApatite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite
- WilliamsboroVance County, North Carolina · 9 mi awayQuartz
- BullockGranville County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayEpidote, Labradorite, Titanite
- BullockGranville County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayPyrite
- Nutbrush CreekVance County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayQuartz
- Granville CountyGranville County, North Carolina · 23 mi awayTopaz, Andalusite, Carnelian
- InezWarren County, North Carolina · 27 mi awayAmethyst, Beryl, Lepidolite
Across the state line from Henderson Point
Henderson Point 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 · 40 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Leigh MountainPrince Edward County, Virginia · 46 mi awayGarnet, Kyanite, Rutile
- BrooknealCampbell County, Virginia · 48 mi awayAmethyst
- Sayler's CreekAmelia County, Virginia · 54 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Red HouseCampbell County, Virginia · 54 mi awayAmethyst
- GretnaPittsylvania County, Virginia · 61 mi awayBlue Quartz
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