Island Creek — Rockhounding in Vance County, North Carolina
Island Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Vance County, North Carolina. Reported finds include apatite, chalcopyrite, fluorite, galena, hyalite opal, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Island Creek in Vance County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Vance County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Tungsten Mine Road
- Postcode
- 27507
- Coordinates
- 36.50504, -78.47646
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 Island Creek
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Island Creek.
- TownsvillVance County · 2 mi awayQuartz
- BullockGranville County · 3 mi awayEpidote, Labradorite, Titanite
- BullockGranville County · 3 mi awayPyrite
- WilliamsboroVance County · 5 mi awayQuartz
- Henderson PointVance County · 7 mi awayQuartz, Rutile, Sillimanite
- Nutbrush CreekVance County · 10 mi awayMinerals, Quartz
- Granville CountyGranville County · 16 mi awayTopaz, Andalusite, Carnelian
- CreedmoreGranville County · 23 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Chalcedony
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