Faber — Rockhounding in Albemarle County, Virginia
Faber is a mapped rockhounding spot in Albemarle County, Virginia. Reported finds include azurite, cerussite, chalcopyrite, fluorite, galena, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Faber in Albemarle County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Albemarle County
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest road
- Green Creek Road
- Postcode
- 22969
- Coordinates
- 37.83163, -78.66688
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 Faber
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Faber.
- Cove CreekAlbemarle County · 4 mi awayAmethyst
- Red Hill QuarryAlbemarle County · 10 mi awayEpidote, Microcline, Unakite
- CharlottesvilleAlbemarle County · 13 mi awayAmethyst
- Stockton CreekAlbemarle County · 15 mi awayAmethyst
- Kidd's StoreFluvanna County · 17 mi awayRhodonite
- RoselandNelson County · 18 mi awayBlue Quartz, Ilmenite, Rutile
- Saunders FarmNelson County · 18 mi awayAmethyst
- ShadwellAlbemarle County · 19 mi awayGreen Quartzite, Unakite, Epidote
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