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Anson County
Anson County is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Gold, Calcite, Garnet, Galena, Pyrite, Siderite, Rutile, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsGold & Minerals rockhounding sites in North Carolina
Placer gold, pyrite, copper minerals, and general ore-mineral localities open to casual collecting.
24 gold & minerals destinations in North Carolina.
Rockhounding sites in North Carolina — gold & minerals: 24 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. gold & minerals rockhounding sites and the North Carolina state page.
Gold & Minerals collecting in North Carolina
Placer gold, pyrite, copper minerals, and general ore-mineral localities open to casual collecting.
We currently document 24 gold & minerals collecting sites in North Carolina. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
What to know before you collect
Gold & Minerals destinations in North Carolina vary widely in access, season, and legality. Some are official recreation areas; others are informal gravel bars. Read the access and safety sections on each listing — never assume collecting is allowed without checking current signage.
For trip planning beyond this filter, browse the full North Carolina state page, our guides, or use near me to sort by distance from your location.
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Black Ankle Mine
Black Ankle Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Caswell County
Caswell County is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Gold, Allanite, Mica, Garnet, Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Catawba
Catawba is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Gold, Calcite, Magnetite, Rose Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Conrad Hill Mine Near Lexington
Conrad Hill Mine near Lexington is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Chalcopyrite, Limonite, Malachite, Silver, Hematite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Davidson County
Davidson County is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite, Tetradymite, Anglesite, Calamine, Calcite, Cuprite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Ellendale
Ellendale is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Golden Beryl, Green Beryl, Yellow Beryl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Emerald Village
Emerald Village is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Mixed minerals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Grandmother Mountain
Grandmother Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Gold, Pyrite, Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Hilliardston
Hilliardston is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Gold, Diamond. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Little Panther Mountain Mine
Little Panther Mountain Mine is a historic mining site in Macon, North Carolina, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena, Sphalerite.
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Masons Branch
Masons Branch is a historic mining site in Macon, North Carolina, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Garnet, Gold, Platinum, Sphalerite.
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Medoc Mountain State Park
Medoc Mountain State Park is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sericite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Nash & Franklin Counties
Nash & Franklin Counties is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Nutbrush Creek
Nutbrush Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Gem-quality minerals, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Peter Cove Talc Mine
Peter Cove Talc Mine is a historic mining site in Madison, North Carolina, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Pyrite, Soapstone, Wolframite.
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Rockhound Ridge Gem Mine
Rockhound Ridge Gem Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Mixed minerals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Russell Mine
Russell Mine is a historic mining site in Montgomery, North Carolina, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Gold.
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Sandy Level Church
Sandy Level Church is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Gold, Platinum, Diamond. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Stratford
Stratford is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Galena, Malachite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Superior Stone Company
Superior Stone Company is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Copper, Iron minerals, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Tuckasegee
Tuckasegee is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Golden Beryl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Wadesboro
Wadesboro is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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