Collettsville — Rockhounding in Caldwell County, North Carolina
Collettsville is a mapped rockhounding spot in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Reported finds include epidote, pyrite cubes. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Collettsville in Caldwell County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Caldwell County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- NC 90
- Postcode
- 28611
- Coordinates
- 35.95331, -81.67744
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 Collettsville
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Epidote
- Pyrite Cubes
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Collettsville.
- Brown MountainBurke County · 5 mi awayAlbite, Fluorite, Gold
- Yadkin ValleyCaldwell County · 11 mi awayBeryl, Garnet
- Hibriten MountainCaldwell County · 11 mi awayFeldspar
- Grandmother MountainAvery County · 12 mi awayGold, Pyrite, Quartz
- Wiseman's ViewBurke County · 13 mi awayQuartz, Sandstone
- Blowing RockWatauga County · 13 mi awayGold
- Linville MountainBurke County · 14 mi awayActinolite, Graphite, Manaccanite
- High PeakBurke County · 16 mi awayGarnet
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