Red Hill Quarry — Rockhounding in Albemarle County, Virginia
Red Hill Quarry is a mapped rockhounding spot in Albemarle County, Virginia. Reported finds include epidote, microcline, unakite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Red Hill Quarry in Albemarle County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Albemarle County
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest road
- Red Hill Road
- Postcode
- 22959
- Coordinates
- 37.96172, -78.59890
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 Red Hill Quarry
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Red Hill Quarry.
- CharlottesvilleAlbemarle County · 7 mi awayAmethyst
- Stockton CreekAlbemarle County · 8 mi awayAmethyst
- Cove CreekAlbemarle County · 9 mi awayAmethyst
- FaberAlbemarle County · 10 mi awayAzurite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite
- ShadwellAlbemarle County · 11 mi awayGreen Quartzite, Unakite, Epidote
- Moormans RiverAlbemarle County · 13 mi awayEpidote, Jasper
- Buck Mountain CreekAlbemarle County · 13 mi awayAgate
- Southwest MountainsAlbemarle County · 16 mi awayChalcopyrite
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