Myrtle Beach — Rockhounding in Horry County, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach is a mapped rockhounding spot in Horry County, South Carolina. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, quartz, fossilized shark teeth, megalodon teeth. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Horry County
State: South Carolina
Nearest road: Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
Coordinates: 33.68787, -78.88217

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.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Myrtle Beach

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Myrtle Beach FAQ

Where is Myrtle Beach?+

Myrtle Beach is in Horry County, South Carolina, at 33.68787, -78.88217. Nearest road: Myrtle Beach Boardwalk.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Myrtle Beach?+

Myrtle Beach is reported to produce Agate, Chalcedony, Quartz, Fossilized Shark Teeth, Megalodon Teeth.

Is collecting allowed at Myrtle Beach?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Myrtle Beach?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 33.68787, -78.88217 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Myrtle Beach Boardwalk.

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