Morefield Mine
Rockhounding site in Amelia, Virginia · Other
Morefield Mine is a amazonite rockhounding site near Amelia, VA. Fee required. Best season: Scheduled dig weekends spring through fall.
Typical season: Scheduled dig weekends spring through fall
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Amazonite
- Primary specimens
- Amazonite, Topaz, Phenakite, Fluorite
- Fee status
- Fee required
- Nearest town
- Amelia
- State
- Virginia
- Coordinates
- 37.34000, -77.98000
- Best season
- Scheduled dig weekends spring through fall
- Access difficulty
- Moderate mine bench work
- Camping
- Amelia Wildlife Management Area nearby
- Activities
- Pegmatite fee digging
- Facilities
- Mine staff on dig days
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitScheduled dig weekends spring through fall
- AccessModerate mine bench work
- FacilitiesMine staff on dig days
- Camping nearbyAmelia Wildlife Management Area nearby
Things you need to take to Morefield Mine
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SE Specimen Storage Bags 10-Pack
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Osprey Talon 22 Backpack
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NoCry Professional Construction Knee Pads
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