Yadkin County — Rockhounding in Yadkin County, North Carolina
Yadkin County is a mapped rockhounding spot in Yadkin County, North Carolina. Reported finds include carnelian. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Yadkin County in Yadkin County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Yadkin County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Shore Road
- Coordinates
- 36.16743, -80.67432
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 Yadkin County
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 Yadkin County.
- BurchSurry County, North Carolina · 9 mi awayJasper, Quartz
- FarmingtonDavie County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayAutunite, Columbite
- Poplar SpringsSurry County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayRutile, Limonite, Quartz
- Mitchell RiverSurry County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayYellow Chalcedony, Hornblende, Steatite
- Pilot MountainSurry County, North Carolina · 16 mi awayQuartz
- South Yadkin RiverIredell County, North Carolina · 19 mi awayBeryl, Corundum, Tourmaline
- White PlainsSurry County, North Carolina · 20 mi awayBeryl, Columbite, Quartz
- Fox MountainIredell County, North Carolina · 22 mi awayRutile
Across the state line from Yadkin County
Yadkin County 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 · 33 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Pipers GapCarroll County, Virginia · 34 mi awayHornblende, Serpentine, Talc
- GalaxGrayson County, Virginia · 35 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
- New RiverGrayson County, Virginia · 37 mi awayMagnetite
- Hurricane KnobPatrick County, Virginia · 39 mi awayKyanite
- Laurel ForkCarroll County, Virginia · 40 mi awayQuartz
