Ellendale — Rockhounding in Alexander County, North Carolina
Ellendale is a mapped rockhounding spot in Alexander County, North Carolina. Reported finds include golden beryl, green beryl, yellow beryl. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Ellendale in Alexander County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Alexander County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Lambert Creek Lane
- Postcode
- 28681
- Coordinates
- 35.94448, -81.24479
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 Ellendale
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Golden Beryl
- Green Beryl
- Yellow Beryl
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Ellendale.
- Davis MountainAlexander County · 5 mi awayAnglesite, Chrysotile, Cerussite
- Emerald Hollow MineAlexander County · 9 mi awayEmerald, Aquamarine, Sapphire
- Hiddenite (area 2)Alexander County · 10 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Quartz
- Yadkin RiverAlexander County · 10 mi awayQuartz, Smoky Quartz
- HiddeniteAlexander County · 10 mi awayEmerald, Quartz, Smoky Quartz
- WilkesboroWilkes County · 11 mi awayGarnet, Serpentine, Talc
- Stony PointAlexander County · 12 mi awayChlorite, Goethite, Monazite
- Hibriten MountainCaldwell County · 14 mi awayFeldspar
