Linville Mountain — Rockhounding in Burke County, North Carolina

Linville Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Burke County, North Carolina. Reported finds include actinolite, graphite, manaccanite, pyrophyllite, itacolumite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Burke County
State: North Carolina
Nearest road: Old NC 105
Coordinates: 35.88216, -81.90668

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 Linville Mountain

Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.

Actinolite
Graphite
Manaccanite
Pyrophyllite
Itacolumite

Nearby rockhounding spots

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Linville Mountain FAQ

Where is Linville Mountain?+

Linville Mountain is in Burke County, North Carolina, at 35.88216, -81.90668. Nearest road: Old NC 105.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Linville Mountain?+

Linville Mountain is reported to produce Actinolite, Graphite, Manaccanite, Pyrophyllite, Itacolumite.

Is collecting allowed at Linville Mountain?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Linville Mountain?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 35.88216, -81.90668 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Old NC 105.

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