Where to Find Carnelian in North Carolina
North Carolina has 5 mapped collecting spots that report carnelian, spread across 5 counties. The largest share sits in Cabarrus County County with 1 spot. 5 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.
Spot list checked against source data on April 1, 2026.
Map of 5 carnelian collecting spots in North Carolina
Standout carnelian spots in North Carolina
Hand-picked from the full list below, with the reason each one earns a trip.
Best counties for carnelian in North Carolina
Ranked by the number of mapped carnelian spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.
- Cabarrus County1 spot
- Granville County1 spot
- Mecklenburg County1 spot
- Stokes County1 spot
- Yadkin County1 spot
Every carnelian spot we track in North Carolina
Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConcordShadowcrest Drive Southwest | Cabarrus County | 35.3619, -80.6279 | Public | |
| Granville County | Granville County | 36.3163, -78.6515 | Public | |
| CaldwellBailey Road | Mecklenburg County | 35.4655, -80.8270 | Public | |
| DanburySheppard Mill Road | Stokes County | 36.4083, -80.2000 | Public | |
| Yadkin CountyShore Road | Yadkin County | 36.1674, -80.6743 | Public |
Before you go
Read the carnelian identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Carnelian in the encyclopedia.
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