Tye River Gap — Rockhounding in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Tye River Gap is a mapped rockhounding spot in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Reported finds include epidote, unakite, beryl, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Tye River Gap in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Rockbridge County
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest road
- Tye River Turnpike
- Coordinates
- 37.88689, -79.15646
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 Tye River Gap.
- Irish CreekRockbridge County · 3 mi awayBlue Moonstone, Cassiterite
- Big Mary's CreekRockbridge County · 3 mi awayUnakite
- SpottswoodRockbridge County · 8 mi awayQuartz
- RoselandNelson County · 14 mi awayBlue Quartz, Ilmenite, Rutile
- Fancy HillAmherst County · 15 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Saunders FarmNelson County · 15 mi awayAmethyst
- LexingtonRockbridge County · 17 mi awayCalcite, Chalcopyrite, Dolomite
- Cove CreekAlbemarle County · 24 mi awayAmethyst
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