Glade Hill — Rockhounding in Franklin County, Virginia
Glade Hill is a mapped rockhounding spot in Franklin County, Virginia. Reported finds include yellow apatite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Glade Hill in Franklin County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Franklin County
- State
- Virginia
- Coordinates
- 36.96957, -79.74492
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 Glade Hill
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Yellow ApatiteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Glade Hill.
- Blue RidgeRoanoke County, Virginia · 18 mi awayStaurolite
- MonetaBedford County, Virginia · 18 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Quartz
- Henry CountyHenry County, Virginia · 20 mi awayBlue Quartz
- AxtonHenry County, Virginia · 21 mi awayGarnet
- Chestnut MountainBedford County, Virginia · 22 mi awayGarnet, Biotite, Quartz
- GretnaPittsylvania County, Virginia · 22 mi awayBlue Quartz
- Fairy Stone State ParkHenry County, Virginia · 23 mi awayStaurolite
- HurtPittsylvania County, Virginia · 25 mi awayBlue Quartz
Across the state line from Glade Hill
Glade Hill is close enough to the Virginia border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Caswell CountyCaswell County, North Carolina · 42 mi awayGold, Allanite, Mica
- DanburyTop pick in North CarolinaStokes County, North Carolina · 46 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Big CreekStokes County, North Carolina · 47 mi awayGarnet, Moonstone, Smoky Quartz
- Moss MountainMonroe County, West Virginia · 54 mi awayChert Nodules, Iron, Manganese
- Hager's MountainPerson County, North Carolina · 55 mi awayKyanite, Pyrophyllite
- Mount AirySurry County, North Carolina · 56 mi awayFeldspar, Quartz, Jasper
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