Where to Find Quartz in Virginia
28 mapped quartz rockhounding spots in Virginia, across 21 counties. Quartz is the most abundant rockhounding mineral in the country.
Map of 28 quartz rockhounding spots in Virginia
Quartz by county in Virginia
Counties ranked by number of quartz spots in our database.
- Bedford County3 spots
- Amelia County2 spots
- Carroll County2 spots
- Floyd County2 spots
- Rockbridge County2 spots
- Warren County2 spots
- Albemarle County1 spot
- Amherst County1 spot
- Bath County1 spot
- Bland County1 spot
- Caroline County1 spot
- Charlotte County1 spot
- Fluvanna County1 spot
- Giles County1 spot
- Hanover County1 spot
- Loudoun County1 spot
- Louisa County1 spot
- Madison County1 spot
- Prince William County1 spot
- Rockingham County1 spot
- Spotsylvania County1 spot
Every quartz spot in Virginia
Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.
Quartz in Virginia FAQ
Where can I find quartz in Virginia?+
RockHoundR tracks 28 quartz spots in Virginia, spread across 21 counties. The strongest concentration is in Bedford County.
Is collecting quartz legal in Virginia?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like quartz is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Virginia, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.
What is the best quartz location in Virginia?+
Bedford County has the most quartz spots in our database for Virginia. The full county breakdown is below — different counties produce different qualities and varieties.
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