Clearwater & Herse Valley — Rockhounding in Aiken County, South Carolina
Clearwater & Herse Valley is a mapped rockhounding spot in Aiken County, South Carolina. Reported finds include amethyst, chalcedony, ilmenite, monazite, quartz, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Clearwater & Herse Valley in Aiken County, South Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Aiken County
- State
- South Carolina
- Nearest road
- Weeping Willow Lane
- Postcode
- 29851
- Coordinates
- 33.53836, -81.82386
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 Clearwater & Herse Valley
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Clearwater & Herse Valley.
- Silver BluffAiken County · 16 mi awayManganese, Cobalt
- Turkey CreekEdgefield County · 25 mi awaySerpentine
- Sleepy CreekEdgefield County · 31 mi awayGold
- Hawe CreekMcCormick County · 36 mi awayLimonite Cubes
- Fork of Big Creek & Little Saluda RiverSaluda County · 37 mi awayAmphibolite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite
- Dorn MineMcCormick County · 38 mi awayGold
- McCormickMcCormick County · 39 mi awayGold
- SalucaGreenwood County · 49 mi awayUnakite, Amethyst
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