Moss Mountain — Rockhounding in Monroe County, West Virginia
Moss Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Monroe County, West Virginia. Reported finds include chert nodules, iron, manganese, psilomelane, smoky quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Moss Mountain in Monroe County, West Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Monroe County
- State
- West Virginia
- Coordinates
- 37.62490, -80.28134
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 Moss Mountain
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Chert Nodules
- Iron
- Manganese
- Psilomelane
- Smoky Quartz
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Moss Mountain.
- LewisburgGreenbrier County · 13 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- UnionMonroe County · 14 mi awayQuartz
- Fort SpringGreenbrier County · 17 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- FrazerGreenbrier County · 18 mi awayQuartz
- AldersonGreenbrier County · 22 mi awayQuartz
- RenickGreenbrier County · 26 mi awayCalcite, Fluorite
- WilliamsburgGreenbrier County · 27 mi awaySilicified Coral, Quartz
- HillsboroPocahontas County · 32 mi awayBlue Silicified Coral
