South Fork Mountain — Rockhounding in Grant County, West Virginia
South Fork Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grant County, West Virginia. Reported finds include hematite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing South Fork Mountain in Grant County, West Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Grant County
- State
- West Virginia
- Coordinates
- 38.87398, -79.09432
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 South Fork Mountain
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of South Fork Mountain.
- PetersburgHardy County · 9 mi awayCalcite, Dolomite, Quartz
- Smoke HolePendleton County · 10 mi awayGeodes, Gypsum, Pyrite
- North Fork GapGrant County · 11 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- FranklinPendleton County · 22 mi awayChert, Smoky Quartz, Quartz
- HarmanRandolph County · 23 mi awayCalcite, Dolomite, Quartz
- Judy GapPendleton County · 23 mi awayCalcite, Dolomite, Smoky Quartz
- Sugar Grove road cutPendleton County · 30 mi awayChabazite
- Knobly MountainMineral County · 33 mi awayChalcedony, Calcite, Dolomite
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