New River — Rockhounding in Grayson County, Virginia
New River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grayson County, Virginia. Reported finds include magnetite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing New River in Grayson County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Grayson County
- State
- Virginia
- Coordinates
- 36.59250, -81.08758
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 New River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of New River.
- GalaxGrayson County, Virginia · 4 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
- Elk CreekGrayson County, Virginia · 9 mi awayChalcedony
- GalaxCarroll County, Virginia · 12 mi awayGreen Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
- Hanks KnobCarroll County, Virginia · 13 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Pipers GapCarroll County, Virginia · 14 mi awayHornblende, Serpentine, Talc
- Mink RidgeGrayson County, Virginia · 18 mi awaySoapstone
- TroutdaleGrayson County, Virginia · 18 mi awayEpidote, Red Jasper, Unakite
- Wythe CountyWythe County, Virginia · 22 mi awayAragonite, Calcite, Fluorite
Across the state line from New River
New River 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.
- StratfordAlleghany County, North Carolina · 9 mi awayChalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena
- Bullhead MountainAlleghany County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayGarnet, Kyanite, Magnetite
- Piney CreekAlleghany County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayManganese, Rutile
- North Fork New RiverAshe County, North Carolina · 18 mi awayStaurolite
- TraphillWilkes County, North Carolina · 18 mi awayMoss Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Helton CreekAshe County, North Carolina · 19 mi awayMagnetite
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