Vesuvius Amethyst Mine Area
Rockhounding site in Glasgow, Virginia · Quartz & Crystals
Vesuvius Amethyst Mine Area is a amethyst rockhounding site near Glasgow, VA. Fee varies. Best season: May through October.
Typical season: May through October
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Amethyst
- Primary specimens
- Amethyst, Quartz, Calcite
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Glasgow
- State
- Virginia
- Coordinates
- 37.58000, -79.28000
- Best season
- May through October
- Access difficulty
- Moderate forest access
- Camping
- James River State Park
- Land manager
- U.S. Forest Service
- Activities
- Amethyst stream collecting
- Facilities
- Glasgow and Lexington services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitMay through October
- AccessModerate forest access
- FacilitiesGlasgow and Lexington services
- Camping nearbyJames River State Park
Things you need to take to Vesuvius Amethyst Mine Area
Estwing 22 oz Geological Pick
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