Blakely Ridge fire tower — Rockhounding in Madison County, Virginia
Blakely Ridge fire tower is a mapped rockhounding spot in Madison County, Virginia. Reported finds include blue quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Blakely Ridge fire tower in Madison County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Madison County
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest road
- Burnt Ridge Fire Trail
- Postcode
- 22727
- Coordinates
- 38.42377, -78.33808
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 Blakely Ridge fire tower
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Blue QuartzEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Blakely Ridge fire tower.
- Rose RiverMadison County, Virginia · 4 mi awayUnakite, Epidote, Jasper
- JollettPage County, Virginia · 7 mi awayUnakite, Apatite, Chlorite
- Dark HollowMadison County, Virginia · 8 mi awayCopper
- IdaPage County, Virginia · 14 mi awayAzurite, Chrysolite, Cuprite
- South Fork Shenandoah RiverRockingham County, Virginia · 16 mi awayQuartz
- Bacon HollowGreene County, Virginia · 16 mi awayUnakite
- Buck Mountain CreekAlbemarle County, Virginia · 22 mi awayAgate
- Southwest MountainsAlbemarle County, Virginia · 23 mi awayChalcopyrite
Across the state line from Blakely Ridge fire tower
Blakely Ridge fire tower 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.
- South Fork MountainGrant County, West Virginia · 51 mi awayHematite
- Sugar Grove road cutPendleton County, West Virginia · 54 mi awayChabazite
- PetersburgHardy County, West Virginia · 56 mi awayCalcite, Dolomite, Quartz
- Snickers GapJefferson County, West Virginia · 57 mi awayBlue Amphibole, Green Amphibole, Quartz
- Smoke HolePendleton County, West Virginia · 59 mi awayGeode, Gypsum, Pyrite
- FranklinPendleton County, West Virginia · 59 mi awayChert, Smoky Quartz, Quartz
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