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Amherst
Amherst is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Gem Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsQuartz & Crystals rockhounding sites in Virginia
Quartz veins, crystal pockets, and pegmatite sites — from Herkimer diamonds to Arkansas clear quartz.
36 quartz & crystals destinations in Virginia.
Rockhounding sites in Virginia — quartz & crystals: 36 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. quartz & crystals rockhounding sites and the Virginia state page.
Quartz & Crystals collecting in Virginia
Quartz veins, crystal pockets, and pegmatite sites — from Herkimer diamonds to Arkansas clear quartz.
We currently document 36 quartz & crystals collecting sites in Virginia. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
What to know before you collect
Quartz & Crystals 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.
For trip planning beyond this filter, browse the full Virginia state page, our guides, or use near me to sort by distance from your location.
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Arlington
Arlington is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Blue Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Blakely Ridge Fire Tower
Blakely Ridge fire tower is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Blue Gem Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Brokenburg
Brokenburg is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Beryl, Feldspar, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Brookneal
Brookneal is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Gem Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Centreville
Centreville is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Charlotte Courthouse
Charlotte Courthouse is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Gem Amethyst, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Charlottesville
Charlottesville is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Chestnut Creek Wetlands
Chestnut Creek Wetlands is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Cove Creek
Cove Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Fancy Hill
Fancy Hill is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Floyd
Floyd is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Glade Hill
Glade Hill is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Yellow Apatite crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Gretna
Gretna is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Blue Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Henry County
Henry County is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Blue Gem Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Hurt
Hurt is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Blue Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Ladysmith
Ladysmith is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Green Beryl, Feldspar, Quartz, Black Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Laurel Fork
Laurel Fork is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Minnieville
Minnieville is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Amethyst crystals, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Peaks Of Otter
Peaks of Otter is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Beryl, Columbite, Feldspar, Garnet, Quartz crystals, Amethyst, Tourmaline. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Red Hill Quarry
Red Hill Quarry is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Epidote crystals, Microcline, Unakite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Red House
Red House is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Amethyst crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Roseland
Roseland is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Blue Quartz, Ilmenite, Rutile crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Saunders Farm
Saunders Farm is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Sayler's Creek
Sayler's Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Amethyst crystals, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Shadwell
Shadwell is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Green Gem Quartzite, Unakite, Epidote. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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South Fork Shenandoah River
South Fork Shenandoah River is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Spottswood
Spottswood is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Spruce Run
Spruce Run is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Staurolite Crystal
Staurolite crystal is a documented rockhounding destination in VA. Collectors visit for quartz crystals, calcite and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.
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Stockton Creek
Stockton Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Amethyst. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine
Another Amelia pegmatite operation where collectors dig for quartz and amazonite in clay-rich pocket zones.
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Trevilians
Trevilians is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Amethyst, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Vesuvius Amethyst Mine Area
Blue Ridge amethyst quartz occurs in vesuvius area pegmatites and stream gravels of George Washington National Forest.
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Walker Mountain
Walker Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near VA. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals, Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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