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Ellendale: Golden Beryl & Green Beryl Rockhounding in Alexander County, North Carolina

Public access3 mineralsAlexander County, North CarolinaUpdated June 2026
Minerals reported
3
Elevation
1,090 ft
Best months
Year-round

Ellendale is a mapped rockhounding spot in Alexander County, North Carolina. Reported finds include golden beryl, green beryl, yellow beryl. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Plan your visit

Generally open to casual rockhounding

Nearest road
Lambert Creek Lane
Postcode
28681
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Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground in the RockHoundR app, where land overlays show which agency manages the area.

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.

Best time to visit Ellendale

Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)

Conditions here are workable year-round, with typical highs from 49°F in winter to 88°F in summer.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, TAYLORSVILLE station (4 mi away), adjusted for elevation.

Geology at Ellendale

This spot sits on Biotite Gneiss and Schist, mapped as biotite gneiss, mica schist, and calc silicate rock that formed roughly 1000 to 485 million years ago. Metamorphic belts like this often host pegmatite dikes, the coarse-crystal bodies that typically carry beryl, tourmaline, and sheet mica.

Mapped unit
Biotite Gneiss and Schist
Age
1000–485 Ma (Neoproterozoic to Cambrian)
Rock types
biotite gneiss, mica schist, and calc silicate rock
Elevation
1,090 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

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Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

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Found at Ellendale

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Across the state line from Ellendale

Ellendale is close enough to the North Carolina border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Ellendale FAQ

Where is Ellendale?+
Ellendale is in Alexander County, North Carolina, at 35.94448, -81.24479. Nearest road: Lambert Creek Lane.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Ellendale?+
Ellendale is reported to produce Golden Beryl, Green Beryl, Yellow Beryl.
Is collecting allowed at Ellendale?+
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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
What tools should I bring to Ellendale?+
A rock hammer, a pry bar, gloves, and safety glasses suit pegmatite ground. Work weathered zones and check dump piles; coarse crystals often sit in decomposed rock.
When is the best time to visit Ellendale?+
Ellendale is workable year-round.
How do I get to Ellendale?+
Open the directions link to navigate to 35.94448, -81.24479 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Lambert Creek Lane.

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