Catawba — Rockhounding in Iredell County, North Carolina
Catawba is a mapped rockhounding spot in Iredell County, North Carolina. Reported finds include gold, calcite, magnetite, rose quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Catawba in Iredell County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Iredell County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- West Lewis Ferry Road
- Postcode
- 28677
- Coordinates
- 35.71208, -80.99187
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 Catawba
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Catawba.
- StatesvilleIredell County · 6 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Quartz
- MooresvilleCatawba County · 7 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Quartz
- Emerald Hollow MineCatawba County · 7 mi awayEmerald, Amethyst, Quartz
- DenverCatawba County · 11 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Stony PointAlexander County · 13 mi awayChlorite, Goethite, Monazite
- HiddeniteAlexander County · 14 mi awayEmerald, Quartz, Smoky Quartz
- Hiddenite (area 2)Alexander County · 15 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Quartz
- Emerald Hollow MineAlexander County · 15 mi awayEmerald, Aquamarine, Sapphire
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