Mt. Tirzah — Rockhounding in Person County, North Carolina
Mt. Tirzah is a mapped rockhounding spot in Person County, North Carolina. Reported finds include actinolite, hematite, limonite, manganese, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mt. Tirzah in Person County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Person County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Surl-Mount Tirzah Road
- Postcode
- 27572
- Coordinates
- 36.28190, -78.90703
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 Mt. Tirzah
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Mt. Tirzah.
- MoriaPerson County · 2 mi awayPyrite, Limonite Cubes
- ButnerDurham County · 12 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Jasper
- Hager's MountainPerson County · 13 mi awayKyanite, Pyrophyllite
- Granville CountyGranville County · 14 mi awayTopaz, Andalusite, Carnelian
- Eno RiverDurham County · 15 mi awayAgatized Wood
- CreedmoreGranville County · 15 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- HillsboroughOrange County · 19 mi awayMoss Agate, Quartz
- BethesdaDurham County · 23 mi awaySilicified Wood
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