Rockhounding near Florence, SC

116 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Florence — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia.

Closest rockhounding spots to Florence

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

DarlingtonFlorence County, South Carolina10 mi · 12 min drivePetrified Wood
Florence CountyFlorence County, South Carolina13 mi · 16 min drivePetrified Wood
Bellyache CreekDarlington County, South Carolina16 mi · 20 min drivePetrified Wood
BlenheimMarlboro County, South Carolina18 mi · 22 min drivePetrified Wood
Diamond Hill MineWilliamsburg County, South Carolina41 mi · 52 min driveQuartz, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz
JeffersonChesterfield County, South Carolina50 mi · 1 hr 2 min driveTopaz

Most-reported finds near Florence

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Hunting something specific near Florence?

These materials have enough dedicated spots around Florence to earn their own page, with distances and a separate map.

Every spot within 150 miles of Florence

Sorted by distance from Florence. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Darlington	Florence County	Petrified Wood	34.3054, -79.6589	Public
Florence CountyJeffords Road	Florence County	Petrified Wood	34.0178, -79.7131	Public
Bellyache CreekWest Billy Farrow Highway	Darlington County	Petrified Wood	34.3375, -79.9841	Public
Blenheim	Marlboro County	Petrified Wood	34.4421, -79.6618	Public
Diamond Hill MineSouth Williamsburg County Highway	Williamsburg County	Quartz Amethyst Smoky Quartz Citrine	33.6148, -79.9357	Paid / fee
JeffersonSimpson Road	Chesterfield County	Topaz	34.7141, -80.3641	Public
Haile Gold MineHaile Gold Mine Road	Lancaster County	Gold Pyrite Quartz	34.5804, -80.5320	Public
WadesboroMoore's Lake Road	Anson County	Gold	34.9356, -80.0594	Public
Anson CountyWhite Store Road	Anson County	Gold Calcite Garnet Galena Pyrite Siderite Rutile Sphalerite	34.9570, -80.1227	Public
Flat Creek	Lancaster County	Gold Pyrite Sericite	34.6849, -80.5863	Public
Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach Boardwalk	Horry County	Agate Chalcedony Quartz Fossilized Shark Teeth Megalodon Teeth	33.6879, -78.8822	Public
EllberleNC 73	Richmond County	Petrified Wood	35.0963, -79.7697	Public
Liberty Hill	Kershaw County	Smoky Quartz Zircon	34.4715, -80.8363	Public
Pee Dee River	Anson County	Agatized Wood Chalcedony Jasper	35.1071, -80.0563	Public
Fairfield County	Fairfield County	Petrified Wood	34.3995, -80.9094	Public
Cooper RiverDennis Boulevard	Berkeley County	Megalodon Teeth	33.1928, -79.9690	Public
Cumberland CountyFreedom Lane	Cumberland County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Common Opal Agatized Wood	34.9592, -78.9394	Public
Montgomery CountyMt Carmel Church Road	Montgomery County	Quartz Smoky Quartz	35.3472, -79.9739	Public
Cape Fear River and tributariesHijacked	Cumberland County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Common Opal Agatized Wood	35.1012, -78.8569	Public
Troy	Montgomery County	Petrified Wood	35.3681, -79.8395	Public
Lake Murray DamSilver Wood Lane	Lexington County	Garnet Kyanite	34.0489, -81.1988	Public
ColumbiaCollins Court	Lexington County	Amethyst	34.0785, -81.2393	Public
Cabin Creek & Dry CreekGurney West Road	Moore County	Amethyst Quartz	35.4183, -79.6271	Public
Reed Gold MineReed Mine Road	Cabarrus County	Azurite Gold Malachite Quartz Scheelite Sphalerite Siderite Cuprite +2 more	35.2852, -80.4665	Public
Black Ankle MineWilliamson Road	Montgomery County	Gold	35.4914, -79.8104	Public

Florence rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Florence?+

There are 116 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Florence, South Carolina. The closest is Darlington in Florence County, roughly 10 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Florence?+

Spots within driving distance of Florence most commonly produce quartz, amethyst, gold, garnet, agate, tourmaline.

Is rockhounding legal near Florence?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Florence?+

Most weekend trips from Florence fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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The spots above span 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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