Willis Mountain — Rockhounding in Buckingham County, Virginia
Willis Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Buckingham County, Virginia. Reported finds include kyanite, manganese, apatite, corundum, feldspar, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Willis Mountain in Buckingham County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Buckingham County
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest road
- Willis Mt Plant Road
- Coordinates
- 37.47791, -78.46192
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.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Willis Mountain.
- Sayler's CreekAmelia County · 17 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Leigh MountainPrince Edward County · 20 mi awayGarnet, Kyanite, Rutile
- Wreck Island CreekAppomattox County · 23 mi awayChrysocolla
- Kidd's StoreFluvanna County · 24 mi awayRhodonite
- FaberAlbemarle County · 27 mi awayAzurite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite
- Byrd CreekFluvanna County · 29 mi awayGold Placers, Quartz
- Red HouseCampbell County · 29 mi awayAmethyst
- AmherstAmherst County · 30 mi awayAmethyst
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