Hillsborough — Rockhounding in Orange County, North Carolina
Hillsborough is a mapped rockhounding spot in Orange County, North Carolina. Reported finds include moss agate, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Hillsborough in Orange County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Orange County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Ben Johnston Road
- Postcode
- 27278
- Coordinates
- 36.07128, -79.13140
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 Hillsborough
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Hillsborough.
- Chapel HillOrange County · 11 mi awayMoss Agate, Petrified Wood
- Eno RiverDurham County · 15 mi awayAgatized Wood
- Alamance CountyAlamance County · 17 mi awaySerpentine
- ButnerDurham County · 18 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Jasper
- BethesdaDurham County · 18 mi awaySilicified Wood
- BurlingtonAlamance County · 18 mi awayQuartz, Red Quartzite, Serpentine
- Mt. TirzahPerson County · 19 mi awayActinolite, Hematite, Limonite
- MoriaPerson County · 20 mi awayPyrite, Limonite Cubes
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