Snickers Gap — Rockhounding in Jefferson County, West Virginia
Snickers Gap is a mapped rockhounding spot in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Reported finds include blue amphibole, green amphibole, quartz, epidote. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Snickers Gap in Jefferson County, West Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Jefferson County
- State
- West Virginia
- Nearest road
- Mission Road
- Postcode
- 20177
- Coordinates
- 39.15890, -77.84587
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 Snickers Gap.
- Berkeley CountyBerkeley County · 22 mi awayCalcite, Dolomite, Quartz
- Berkeley SpringsMorgan County · 39 mi awayCalcite, Jasper, Pyrite Cubes
- Knobly MountainMineral County · 63 mi awayChalcedony, Calcite, Dolomite
- New CreekMineral County · 64 mi awayCalcite, Chert, Hematite
- Knobly MountainMineral County · 64 mi awayCelestite, Blue Calcite
- PetersburgHardy County · 67 mi awayCalcite, Dolomite, Quartz
- South Fork MountainGrant County · 70 mi awayHematite
- North Fork GapGrant County · 76 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
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