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Broad River And Tributaries
Broad River and tributaries is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsQuartz & Crystals rockhounding sites in North Carolina
Quartz veins, crystal pockets, and pegmatite sites — from Herkimer diamonds to Arkansas clear quartz.
54 quartz & crystals destinations in North Carolina.
Rockhounding sites in North Carolina — quartz & crystals: 54 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. quartz & crystals rockhounding sites and the North Carolina state page.
Quartz & Crystals collecting in North Carolina
Quartz veins, crystal pockets, and pegmatite sites — from Herkimer diamonds to Arkansas clear quartz.
We currently document 54 quartz & crystals collecting sites in North Carolina. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
What to know before you collect
Quartz & Crystals 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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Burkemont Mountain
Burkemont Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Gem Beryl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Burlington
Burlington is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals, Red Quartzite, Serpentine. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Cabin Creek & Dry Creek
Cabin Creek & Dry Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Amethyst, quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Denver
Denver is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Earl
Earl is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Aquamarine, Garnet. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Farmer
Farmer is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Fox Mountain
Fox Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Rutile crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Franklin
Franklin is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Bronzite, Epidote, Fibrolite, Garnet, Jasper, Kyanite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Ruby, Rutile, Sapphire, Sphalerite, Staurolite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Gibsonville
Gibsonville is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Green Quartz, Actinolite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Granville County
Granville County is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Topaz, Andalusite, Carnelian, Malachite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Grover
Grover is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Aquamarine. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Henderson Point
Henderson Point is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals, Rutile crystals, Sillimanite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Hiddenite (area 2)
Hiddenite (area 2) is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Aquamarine, Beryl, Quartz, Rutile, Emerald, Hiddenite, Calcite, Dolomite, Black Tourmaline, Garnet. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Inez
Inez is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Beryl, Lepidolite, Smoky Quartz, Staurolite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Iron Station
Iron Station is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Lattimore
Lattimore is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Beryl, Feldspar. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Long Shoals Creek
Long Shoals Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Rock crystal. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Kyanite crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Louisburg
Louisburg is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Montgomery County
Montgomery County is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Quartz, Smoky Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Moria
Moria is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Pyrite crystals, Limonite cubes. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Mount Ulla
Mount Ulla is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Nebo
Nebo is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Neuse River
Neuse River is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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New River
New River is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Magnetite crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Otto
Otto is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Garnet, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Pilot Mountain
Pilot Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Piney Creek
Piney Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Rock crystal, manganese, rutile. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Pink Beds Picnic Area
Pink Beds Picnic Area is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Smoky Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Plumtree
Plumtree is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Gem Feldspar crystals, Garnet. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Poplar Springs
Poplar Springs is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Rutile crystals, Limonite, Quartz, Spodumene. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Raleigh
Raleigh is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Salisbury
Salisbury is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Pink Tourmaline, Green Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Sheep Knob Mountain
Sheep Knob Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Aquamarine. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Shelby
Shelby is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Gem crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Shinning Rock Ledge
Shinning Rock Ledge is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Rose Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Sink Hole Mine And Other Area Mines
Sink Hole Mine and other area mines is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Blue Beryl, Apatite, Garnet, Kyanite, Thulite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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South Hardin Mica Mine
South Hardin Mica Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Aquamarine, Golden Beryl, Muscovite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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South Mountains
South Mountains is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Aquamarine, Beryl, Feldspar, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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South Yadkin River
South Yadkin River is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Beryl, Corundum, Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Spear
Spear is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Beryl, Garnet, Epidote crystals, Mica. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Spruce Pine
Spruce Pine is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Actinolite crystals, Talc, Steatite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Spruce Pine Pegmatite District
The Spruce Pine district hosts massive pegmatites that supply industrial quartz and feldspar; collector access is mostly observational on public roads.
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Stice Shoal Lake Dam
Stice Shoal Lake Dam is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Aquamarine, Beryl, Emerald, Mica, Smoky Quartz, Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Townsvill
Townsvill is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Tyro
Tyro is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Walnut Knob Mine
Walnut Knob Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Aquamarine. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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White Plains
White Plains is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Beryl, Columbite, Quartz crystals, Rutile, Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Williamsboro
Williamsboro is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Wiseman's View
Wiseman's View is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals, Sandstone. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Woodlawn
Woodlawn is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Phantom Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Yadkin River
Yadkin River is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals, Smoky Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Yadkin Valley
Yadkin Valley is a documented mineral occurrence near NC. Reported specimens include Beryl, Garnet. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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