Blakely Ridge fire tower — Rockhounding in Madison County, Virginia

Quick details

Access

Public area

County

Madison County

State

Virginia

Nearest road

Burnt Ridge Fire Trail

Postcode

22727

Coordinates

38.42377, -78.33808

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 Blakely Ridge fire tower

Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.

• Blue Quartz