Elk Creek — Rockhounding in Grayson County, Virginia
Elk Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grayson County, Virginia. Reported finds include chalcedony. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Elk Creek in Grayson County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Grayson County
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest road
- Carsonville Road
- Coordinates
- 36.71823, -81.14853
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 Elk Creek
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Elk Creek.
- New RiverGrayson County, Virginia · 9 mi awayMagnetite
- GalaxCarroll County, Virginia · 12 mi awayGreen Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
- GalaxGrayson County, Virginia · 12 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
- TroutdaleGrayson County, Virginia · 14 mi awayEpidote, Red Jasper, Unakite
- Mink RidgeGrayson County, Virginia · 16 mi awaySoapstone
- Wythe CountyWythe County, Virginia · 17 mi awayAragonite, Calcite, Fluorite
- Hanks KnobCarroll County, Virginia · 17 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Pipers GapCarroll County, Virginia · 18 mi awayHornblende, Serpentine, Talc
Across the state line from Elk Creek
Elk Creek 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.
- Piney CreekAlleghany County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayManganese, Rutile
- StratfordAlleghany County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayChalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena
- Bullhead MountainAlleghany County, North Carolina · 19 mi awayGarnet, Kyanite, Magnetite
- North Fork New RiverAshe County, North Carolina · 20 mi awayStaurolite
- Helton CreekAshe County, North Carolina · 20 mi awayMagnetite
- Long Shoals CreekAshe County, North Carolina · 22 mi awayQuartz, Pyrite, Epidote
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