Minnieville — Rockhounding in Prince William County, Virginia
Minnieville is a mapped rockhounding spot in Prince William County, Virginia. Reported finds include amethyst, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Minnieville in Prince William County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Prince William County
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest road
- Running Creek Drive
- Postcode
- 20112
- Coordinates
- 38.63586, -77.39970
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 Minnieville
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 Minnieville.
- QuanticoStafford County, Virginia · 11 mi awayPetrified Wood, Opalized Wood
- CentrevilleFairfax County, Virginia · 13 mi awayAmethyst
- Stafford CountyStafford County, Virginia · 17 mi awayVivianite
- ArlingtonArlington County, Virginia · 22 mi awayBlue Quartz
- ArlingtonArlington County, Virginia · 25 mi awayJasper
- Potomac RiverFairfax County, Virginia · 25 mi awayApatite, Specularite, Tourmaline
- Loudon CountyLoudoun County, Virginia · 32 mi awayCalcite, Datolite, Epidote
- BrokenburgSpotsylvania County, Virginia · 38 mi awayBeryl, Feldspar, Quartz
Across the state line from Minnieville
Minnieville 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.
- Bear IslandMontgomery County, Maryland · 26 mi awayApatite, Epidote, Amphibolite
- Hunting HillMontgomery County, Maryland · 32 mi awayCalcite, Diopside, Garnet
- Prince George’s CountyPrince George's County, Maryland · 33 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Kensington Mica MineMontgomery County, Maryland · 36 mi awayGolden Beryl, Mica
- BeltsvillePrince George's County, Maryland · 39 mi awayHyalite Opal, Quartz, Silicified Wood
- GaithersburgMontgomery County, Maryland · 42 mi awaySerpentine, Steatite
