Strange Creek — Rockhounding in Braxton County, West Virginia
Strange Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Braxton County, West Virginia. Reported finds include siderite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Strange Creek in Braxton County, West Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Braxton County
- State
- West Virginia
- Nearest road
- Strange Creek Road
- Postcode
- 26639
- Coordinates
- 38.56640, -80.89767
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 Strange Creek.
- Standing Rock RunClay County · 7 mi awaySiderite
- CharlestonKanawha County · 45 mi awaySilicified Wood
- WilliamsburgGreenbrier County · 46 mi awaySilicified Coral, Quartz
- Berry Hills Country ClubKanawha County · 47 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Mill PointPocahontas County · 48 mi awayRed Silicified Coral
- HillsboroPocahontas County · 48 mi awayBlue Silicified Coral
- RenickGreenbrier County · 50 mi awayCalcite, Fluorite
- AldersonGreenbrier County · 55 mi awayQuartz
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