Wythe County — Rockhounding in Wythe County, Virginia
Wythe County is a mapped rockhounding spot in Wythe County, Virginia. Reported finds include aragonite, calcite, fluorite, bornite, marcasite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Wythe County in Wythe County, Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Wythe County
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest road
- Walton Furnace Road
- Postcode
- 24312
- Coordinates
- 36.88352, -80.93216
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 Wythe County
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Wythe County.
- HillsvilleCarroll County · 12 mi awayArsenopyrite, Azurite, Barite
- GalaxCarroll County · 12 mi awayGreen Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
- Elk CreekGrayson County · 17 mi awayChalcedony
- Pipers GapCarroll County · 17 mi awayHornblende, Serpentine, Talc
- Hanks KnobCarroll County · 18 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
- Walker MountainBland County · 20 mi awayQuartz, Agate
- GalaxGrayson County · 21 mi awaySpessartine Garnet
- New RiverGrayson County · 22 mi awayMagnetite
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