Nutbrush Creek — Rockhounding in Vance County, North Carolina
Nutbrush Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Vance County, North Carolina. Reported finds include minerals, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Nutbrush Creek in Vance County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Vance County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Nightingale Lane
- Postcode
- 27537
- Coordinates
- 36.37269, -78.40628
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 Nutbrush Creek
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Minerals
- Quartz
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Nutbrush Creek.
- WilliamsboroVance County · 5 mi awayQuartz
- TownsvillVance County · 9 mi awayQuartz
- BullockGranville County · 9 mi awayPyrite
- Island CreekVance County · 10 mi awayApatite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite
- BullockGranville County · 11 mi awayEpidote, Labradorite, Titanite
- Henderson PointVance County · 12 mi awayQuartz, Rutile, Sillimanite
- Granville CountyGranville County · 14 mi awayTopaz, Andalusite, Carnelian
- CreedmoreGranville County · 18 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Chalcedony
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