Morefield Gem Mine — Rockhounding in Louisa County, Virginia
Morefield Gem Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Louisa County, Virginia. Reported finds include amazonite, amethyst, topaz, mica. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Morefield Gem Mine in Louisa County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Paid / fee dig
- County
- Louisa County
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest road
- Glen Aire Road
- Postcode
- 23117
- Coordinates
- 37.91310, -77.87270
Land & collecting status
Pay-to-dig site
This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out.
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 Morefield Gem Mine
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 Morefield Gem Mine.
- MineralLouisa County, Virginia · 9 mi awayActinolite, Garnet, Pyrite
- TreviliansLouisa County, Virginia · 15 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Byrd CreekFluvanna County, Virginia · 16 mi awayGold, Quartz
- LadysmithCaroline County, Virginia · 16 mi awayGreen Beryl, Feldspar, Quartz
- BrokenburgSpotsylvania County, Virginia · 19 mi awayBeryl, Feldspar, Quartz
- North Anna Battlefield ParkHanover County, Virginia · 20 mi awayMoonstone
- Ashland MillHanover County, Virginia · 23 mi awayMica, Quartz, Moonstone
- Ashland area fieldsHanover County, Virginia · 25 mi awayStaurolite
Across the state line from Morefield Gem Mine
Morefield Gem Mine 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.
