Mooresville — Rockhounding in Catawba County, North Carolina
Mooresville is a mapped rockhounding spot in Catawba County, North Carolina. Reported finds include agate, amethyst, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mooresville in Catawba County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Catawba County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Island Point Road
- Postcode
- 28673
- Coordinates
- 35.62098, -80.95300
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.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Mooresville.
- DenverCatawba County · 6 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- CatawbaIredell County · 7 mi awayGold, Calcite, Magnetite
- StatesvilleIredell County · 8 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Quartz
- Emerald Hollow MineCatawba County · 9 mi awayEmerald, Amethyst, Quartz
- CaldwellMecklenburg County · 13 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Mount UllaRowan County · 14 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Iron StationLincoln County · 14 mi awayAmethyst
- AlexisLincoln County · 16 mi awayKyanite, Lazulite, Rutile
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