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Kidd's Store: Rhodonite Rockhounding in Fluvanna County, Virginia

Updated July 2026

The Kidd's Store area of Fluvanna County is one of Virginia's few documented rhodonite localities, where the pink manganese silicate occurs in the Piedmont metamorphic rocks. Mindat records the rhodonite occurrence, giving lapidary collectors an unusual and distinctly Virginian material away from the state's more common quartz and unakite. Reported finds include rhodonite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

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Representative specimen of rhodonite, the pink manganese silicate found near Kidd's Store

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Fluvanna County
State: Virginia
Nearest road: Rolling Road South
Coordinates: 37.80968, -78.36410

Geology at Kidd's Store

This spot sits on Metagraywacke, Quartzose Schist, and Melange, mapped as metagraywacke and mica schist that formed roughly 1000 to 485 million years ago. Metamorphic rock like this weathers into resistant float, and minerals that survive transport typically concentrate in nearby drainages.

Mapped unit: Metagraywacke, Quartzose Schist, and Melange
Age: 1000–485 Ma (Neoproterozoic to Cambrian)
Rock types: metagraywacke and mica schist
Elevation: 480 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.

Best time to visit Kidd's Store

Conditions here are workable year-round, with typical highs from 45°F in winter to 86°F in summer.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, SCOTTSVILLE 6SE station (5 mi away), adjusted for elevation.

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.

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.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Kidd's Store

Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.

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Nearby rockhounding spots

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Across the state line from Kidd's Store

Kidd's Store is close enough to the Virginia border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Kidd's Store FAQ

Where is Kidd's Store?+

Kidd's Store is in Fluvanna County, Virginia, at 37.80968, -78.36410. Nearest road: Rolling Road South.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Kidd's Store?+

Kidd's Store is reported to produce Rhodonite.

Is collecting allowed at Kidd's Store?+

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 Kidd's Store?+

A rock hammer, sturdy gloves, safety glasses, and a collecting bag cover the basics here. Add a spray bottle: wet rock shows color and pattern that dry rock hides.

When is the best time to visit Kidd's Store?+

Kidd's Store is workable year-round.

How do I get to Kidd's Store?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 37.80968, -78.36410 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Rolling Road South.

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