Flint Knob — Rockhounding in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Flint Knob is a mapped rockhounding spot in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Reported finds include calcite, galena, pyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Flint Knob in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Wilkes County
- State
- North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 36.18531, -81.44956
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 Flint Knob
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Flint Knob.
- Yadkin ValleyCaldwell County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayBeryl, Garnet
- Blowing RockWatauga County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayGold
- South Hardin Mica MineAshe County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayAquamarine, Golden Beryl, Muscovite
- Walnut Knob MineAshe County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayAquamarine
- WilkesboroWilkes County, North Carolina · 16 mi awayGarnet, Serpentine, Talc
- Davis MountainAlexander County, North Carolina · 17 mi awayAnglesite, Chrysotile, Cerussite
- Hibriten MountainCaldwell County, North Carolina · 20 mi awayFeldspar
- EllendaleAlexander County, North Carolina · 20 mi awayGolden Beryl, Green Beryl, Yellow Beryl
Across the state line from Flint Knob
Flint Knob 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.
- Mink RidgeGrayson County, Virginia · 31 mi awaySoapstone
- WhitetopGrayson County, Virginia · 33 mi awayCalcite, Fluorite, Selenite
- TroutdaleGrayson County, Virginia · 34 mi awayEpidote, Red Jasper, Unakite
- New RiverGrayson County, Virginia · 35 mi awayMagnetite
- Roan MountainCarter County, Tennessee · 35 mi awayUnakite
- GalaxGrayson County, Virginia · 37 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
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