Southwest Mountains — Rockhounding in Albemarle County, Virginia
Southwest Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in Albemarle County, Virginia. Reported finds include chalcopyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Southwest Mountains in Albemarle County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Albemarle County
- State
- Virginia
- Coordinates
- 38.08577, -78.34847
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 Southwest Mountains
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Southwest Mountains.
- ShadwellAlbemarle County · 6 mi awayGreen Quartzite, Unakite, Epidote
- Buck Mountain CreekAlbemarle County · 11 mi awayAgate
- CharlottesvilleAlbemarle County · 12 mi awayAmethyst
- TreviliansLouisa County · 13 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Red Hill QuarryAlbemarle County · 16 mi awayEpidote, Microcline, Unakite
- Bacon HollowGreene County · 18 mi awayUnakite
- Moormans RiverAlbemarle County · 19 mi awayEpidote, Jasper
- Kidd's StoreFluvanna County · 19 mi awayRhodonite
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