Potomac River — Rockhounding in Fairfax County, Virginia
Potomac River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Fairfax County, Virginia. Reported finds include apatite, specularite, tourmaline. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Fairfax County
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest road
- Georgetown Pike
- Postcode
- 22102
- Coordinates
- 38.97756, -77.23306
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 Potomac River
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Apatite
- Specularite
- Tourmaline
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Potomac River.
- ArlingtonArlington County · 9 mi awayJasper
- ArlingtonArlington County · 11 mi awayBlue Quartz
- CentrevilleFairfax County · 17 mi awayAmethyst
- Loudon CountyLoudoun County · 17 mi awayCalcite, Datolite, Epidote
- MinnievillePrince William County · 25 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- QuanticoStafford County · 34 mi awayPetrified Wood, Opalized Wood
- Stafford CountyStafford County · 42 mi awayVivianite
- Front RoyalWarren County · 49 mi awayBiotite, Quartz, Unakite
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