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Byrd Creek
Byrd Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Gold Placers, Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsGold & Minerals rockhounding sites in Virginia
Placer gold, pyrite, copper minerals, and general ore-mineral localities open to casual collecting.
6 gold & minerals destinations in Virginia.
Rockhounding sites in Virginia — gold & minerals: 6 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. gold & minerals rockhounding sites and the Virginia state page.
Gold & Minerals collecting in Virginia
Placer gold, pyrite, copper minerals, and general ore-mineral localities open to casual collecting.
We currently document 6 gold & minerals collecting sites in Virginia. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
What to know before you collect
Gold & Minerals destinations in Virginia 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.
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MineralVA
Cove Branch Prospect
Cove Branch Prospect is a mineral prospect in Wythe, Virginia, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena, Sphalerite.
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Dark Hollow
Dark Hollow is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Copper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Henderson Property Prospect
Henderson Property Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in Smyth, Virginia, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Galena, Sphalerite.
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Hillsville
Hillsville is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Arsenopyrite, Azurite, Barite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Galena, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Siderite, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Southwest Mountains
Southwest Mountains is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Chalcopyrite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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