Mount Airy — Rockhounding in Surry County, North Carolina
Mount Airy is a mapped rockhounding spot in Surry County, North Carolina. Reported finds include feldspar, quartz, jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mount Airy in Surry County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Surry County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Granite Quarry Trail
- Postcode
- 27030
- Coordinates
- 36.50708, -80.58485
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 Mount Airy.
- White PlainsSurry County · 4 mi awayBeryl, Columbite, Quartz
- Pilot MountainSurry County · 13 mi awayQuartz
- Big CreekStokes County · 17 mi awayGarnet, Moonstone, Smoky Quartz
- Mitchell RiverSurry County · 18 mi awayYellow Chalcedony, Hornblende, Steatite
- BurchSurry County · 18 mi awayJasper, Quartz
- Poplar SpringsSurry County · 19 mi awayRutile, Limonite, Quartz
- DanburyStokes County · 22 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Yadkin CountyYadkin County · 24 mi awayCarnelian
