Cape Fear River and tributaries — Rockhounding in Cumberland County, North Carolina
Cape Fear River and tributaries is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, chert, jasper, common opal, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Cape Fear River and tributaries in Cumberland County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cumberland County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Hijacked
- Postcode
- 28301
- Coordinates
- 35.10120, -78.85695
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 Cape Fear River and tributaries
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cape Fear River and tributaries.
- Cumberland CountyCumberland County · 11 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- RaleighWake County · 47 mi awayAmethyst
- PittsboroChatham County · 48 mi awayLimonite
- Cabin Creek & Dry CreekMoore County · 49 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- MontvaleChatham County · 50 mi awayRuby, Sapphire
- Neuse RiverWake County · 51 mi awayAmethyst
- EllberleRichmond County · 52 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Chapel HillOrange County · 58 mi awayMoss Agate, Petrified Wood
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