Beltsville — Rockhounding in Prince George's County, Maryland
Beltsville is a mapped rockhounding spot in Prince George's County, Maryland. Reported finds include hyalite opal, quartz, silicified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Beltsville in Prince George's County, Maryland
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Prince George's County
- State
- Maryland
- Nearest road
- Bay Hill Drive
- Postcode
- 20705
- Coordinates
- 39.06461, -76.92855
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.
Found at Beltsville
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Hyalite Opal
- Quartz
- Silicified Wood
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Beltsville.
- Kensington Mica MineMontgomery County · 4 mi awayGolden Beryl, Mica
- ClarksvilleHoward County · 9 mi awayMarble
- Hunting HillMontgomery County · 16 mi awayCalcite, Diopside, Garnet
- Bear IslandMontgomery County · 16 mi awayApatite, Epidote, Amphibolite
- GaithersburgMontgomery County · 18 mi awaySerpentine, Steatite
- MarriottsvilleHoward County · 20 mi awayQuartz
- Magothy RiverAnne Arundel County · 20 mi awayPyrite
- GraniteBaltimore County · 20 mi awayQuartz, Garnet, Tourmaline
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