New Martinsville — Rockhounding in Wetzel County, West Virginia
New Martinsville is a mapped rockhounding spot in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Reported finds include muscovite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing New Martinsville in Wetzel County, West Virginia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Wetzel County
- State
- West Virginia
- Nearest road
- Vine Street
- Postcode
- 26159
- Coordinates
- 39.61508, -80.91194
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 New Martinsville
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of New Martinsville.
- MorgantownMonongalia County · 49 mi awayPyrite Concretions
- GreerMonongalia County · 57 mi awayPink Calcite
- Coopers RockMonongalia County · 60 mi awayHematite, Opal
- Strange CreekBraxton County · 72 mi awaySiderite
- Standing Rock RunClay County · 76 mi awaySiderite
- HarmanRandolph County · 89 mi awayCalcite, Dolomite, Quartz
- CharlestonKanawha County · 99 mi awaySilicified Wood
- Berry Hills Country ClubKanawha County · 99 mi awayPetrified Wood
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