Bonys Run — Rockhounding in Montgomery County, Virginia
Bonys Run is a mapped rockhounding spot in Montgomery County, Virginia. Reported finds include smithsonite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bonys Run in Montgomery County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Montgomery County
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest road
- Bonys Run Road
- Postcode
- 24162
- Coordinates
- 37.14070, -80.25091
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 Bonys Run
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bonys Run.
- AirpointRoanoke County, Virginia · 8 mi awayUnakite, Apatite, Rutile
- SalemRoanoke County, Virginia · 9 mi awayAgate
- FloydFloyd County, Virginia · 16 mi awayQuartz
- Blue RidgeRoanoke County, Virginia · 17 mi awayStaurolite
- Spruce RunGiles County, Virginia · 19 mi awayQuartz
- Chestnut Creek WetlandsFloyd County, Virginia · 23 mi awayQuartz
- Chestnut MountainBedford County, Virginia · 24 mi awayGarnet, Biotite, Quartz
- Fairy Stone State ParkHenry County, Virginia · 27 mi awayStaurolite
Across the state line from Bonys Run
Bonys Run 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.
- UnionMonroe County, West Virginia · 31 mi awayQuartz
- Moss MountainMonroe County, West Virginia · 33 mi awayChert Nodules, Iron, Manganese
- Fort SpringGreenbrier County, West Virginia · 45 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- LewisburgGreenbrier County, West Virginia · 45 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- FrazerGreenbrier County, West Virginia · 45 mi awayQuartz
- Mount AirySurry County, North Carolina · 48 mi awayFeldspar, Quartz, Jasper
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