Rockhounding sites in West Virginia

56 rockhounding collecting destinations in West Virginia.

Use this page as your West Virginia rockhounding map — West Virginia has 56 rockhounding sites in our directory, including 8 quartz & crystals, 4 agate & jasper, 1 geodes, 20 fossils, 1 gold & minerals. Use rockhounding sites near me for live distance sorting or browse by city.

Near major cities: Charleston · Elkins · Lewisburg · Morgantown

By specimen type: Quartz & Crystals (8) · Agate & Jasper (4) · Fossils (20) · Other (22)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find rockhounding sites in West Virginia?

Our West Virginia rockhounding map lists 56 cataloged sites with GPS, fees, and specimen types at /states/west-virginia/. Filter by type or use near-me GPS sorting from your location.

Is there a West Virginia rockhounding map?

Yes — the West Virginia state hub at /states/west-virginia/ works as your rockhounding map with every listing, featured sites, and links to specimen-type subsets.

What can you find rockhounding in West Virginia?

Specimens vary by region — browse the West Virginia map for quartz, agate, geodes, fossils, and gems. Each listing notes primary targets and access rules.

What to pack for West Virginia rockhounding trips

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Field Gloves — Cut and abrasion protection for sharp rock and tools

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Cut and abrasion protection for sharp rock and tools

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Popular rockhounding sites in West Virginia

Most-searched spots — open each listing for directions, fees, and safety notes.

Pendleton County Agate — agate rockhounding site near Franklin, WV

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Pendleton County Agate

Stream gravels of Pendleton County carry agate and jasper cobbles eroded from Appalachian Plateau formations.

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Smoke Hole Quartz — quartz rockhounding site near Petersburg, WV

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Smoke Hole Quartz

Quartz crystal pockets occur in limestone and sandstone of the Smoke Hole canyon region along the South Branch Potomac.

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Cass Limestone Fossils — fossil rockhounding site near Cass, WV

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Cass Limestone Fossils

Devonian limestone road cuts near Cass and along the Greenbrier River expose marine fossils in layered gray limestone.

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Alderson — quartz rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Alderson

Alderson is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Barboursville — ocher rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Barboursville

Barboursville is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Ocher. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Berkeley County — calcite rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Berkeley County

Berkeley County is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Calcite, Dolomite crystals, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Berkeley Springs — calcite rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Berkeley Springs

Berkeley Springs is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Calcite, Jasper, Pyrite cubes, Quartz crystals, Selenite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Berry Hills Country Club — petrified wood rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Berry Hills Country Club

Berry Hills Country Club is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Cabble Cave — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Cabble Cave

Fossil collection site, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Camp Creek — fossil rockhounding site near The Bluestone, WV

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Camp Creek

Fossil collection site in the Bluestone, West Virginia. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Canyon Rim Vc — mixed rockhounding site near WV, WV

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Canyon Rim Vc

Canyon Rim VC is a documented rockhounding destination in WV. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Cass Cave — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Cass Cave

Fossil collection site, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Cass Limestone Fossils — fossil rockhounding site near Cass, WV

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Cass Limestone Fossils

Devonian limestone road cuts near Cass and along the Greenbrier River expose marine fossils in layered gray limestone.

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Charleston — silicified wood rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Charleston

Charleston is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Silicified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Coopers Rock — hematite rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Coopers Rock

Coopers Rock is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Hematite, Opal. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Eurypterid-associated Biota Of The Wills Creek Fm., Bass, W. Virginia. — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Eurypterid-associated Biota Of The Wills Creek Fm., Bass, W. Virginia.

Fossil collection site in the Wills Creek, Hardy County, West Virginia. Environment: lagoonal/restricted shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Fort Spring — calcite rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Fort Spring

Fort Spring is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite crystals, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Franklin — agate rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Franklin

Franklin is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Chert, Smoky Quartz, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Frazer — quartz rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Frazer

Frazer is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Greer — quartz rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Greer

Greer is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Pink Calcite crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Hamilton Cave — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Hamilton Cave

Fossil collection site, Pendleton County, West Virginia. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Harman — calcite rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Harman

Harman is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Calcite, Dolomite crystals, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Hillsboro — blue silicified coral rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Hillsboro

Hillsboro is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Blue Silicified coral. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Huntersville — agate rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Huntersville

Huntersville is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Gem Chert Nodules. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Judy Gap — quartz rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Judy Gap

Judy Gap is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Calcite crystals, Dolomite crystals, Smoky Quartz, Travertine. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Kanawha County — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Kanawha County

Fossil collection site, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Knobly Mountain — quartz rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Knobly Mountain

Knobly Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Celestite crystals (blue), Blue Calcite crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Lewisburg — quartz rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Lewisburg

Lewisburg is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Smoky Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Mill Point — red silicified coral rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Mill Point

Mill Point is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Red Silicified coral. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Morgantown — mineral rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Morgantown

Morgantown is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Pyrite concretions. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Moss Mountain — agate rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Moss Mountain

Moss Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Chert nodules, Iron, Manganese, Psilomelane, Smoky Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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New Creek — calcite rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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New Creek

New Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Calcite, Chert, Hematite, Red Quartzite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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New Martinsville — muscovite rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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New Martinsville

New Martinsville is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Muscovite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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New Trout Cave — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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New Trout Cave

Fossil collection site, Pendleton County, West Virginia. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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North Fork Gap — calcite rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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North Fork Gap

North Fork Gap is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite crystals, Travertine. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Organ Cave — mixed rockhounding site near WV, WV

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Organ Cave

Organ Cave is a documented rockhounding destination in WV. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Pendleton County Agate — agate rockhounding site near Franklin, WV

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Pendleton County Agate

Stream gravels of Pendleton County carry agate and jasper cobbles eroded from Appalachian Plateau formations.

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Petersburg — calcite rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Petersburg

Petersburg is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Calcite, Dolomite, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Poorfarm Cave — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Poorfarm Cave

Fossil collection site, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Pr-1. The Abandoned Quarry On The East Side Of U.s. 92, 1.1 Km Northeast Of Dent — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Pr-1. The Abandoned Quarry On The East Side Of U.s. 92, 1.1 Km Northeast Of Dent

Fossil collection site in the Glenshaw, Preston County, West Virginia. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Rapp's Cave — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Rapp's Cave

Fossil collection site, Mingo County, West Virginia. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Renick — calcite rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Renick

Renick is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Calcite, Fluorite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Smoke Hole — geode rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Smoke Hole

Smoke Hole is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Geodes, Gypsum, Pyrite, Fossils. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Smoke Hole Quartz — quartz rockhounding site near Petersburg, WV

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Smoke Hole Quartz

Quartz crystal pockets occur in limestone and sandstone of the Smoke Hole canyon region along the South Branch Potomac.

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Snickers Gap — blue amphibole rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Snickers Gap

Snickers Gap is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Blue Amphibole, Green Amphibole, Quartz, Epidote. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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South Fork Mountain — hematite rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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South Fork Mountain

South Fork Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Hematite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Sphaerocystites-pseudocrinites Assoc., Middle Keyser Limestone — fossil rockhounding site near The Keyser Limestone, WV

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Sphaerocystites-pseudocrinites Assoc., Middle Keyser Limestone

Fossil collection site in the Keyser Limestone, West Virginia. Environment: deep subtidal ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Standing Rock Run — siderite rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Standing Rock Run

Standing Rock Run is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Siderite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Strange Creek — siderite rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Strange Creek

Strange Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Siderite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Sugar Grove Road Cut — chabazite rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Sugar Grove Road Cut

Sugar Grove road cut is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Chabazite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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The North Side Of U.s. Route 460, Oakvale 71/2′ Quad., Utm 17507778e, 4133 — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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The North Side Of U.s. Route 460, Oakvale 71/2′ Quad., Utm 17507778e, 4133

Fossil collection site in the Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Union — quartz rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Union

Union is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Unit 1, Tonoloway Limestone, Cove Hill School Section — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Unit 1, Tonoloway Limestone, Cove Hill School Section

Fossil collection site in the Tonoloway Limstone, Pocahontas County County, West Virginia. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Unit 18, Middle Tonoloway Limestone, Mill Gap Run Section — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Unit 18, Middle Tonoloway Limestone, Mill Gap Run Section

Fossil collection site in the Tonoloway Limstone, Hardy County County, West Virginia. Environment: foreshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Unit 2, Wills Creek Limestone, Grasshopper Run Section — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Unit 2, Wills Creek Limestone, Grasshopper Run Section

Fossil collection site in the Wills Creek Limestone, Morgan County County, West Virginia. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Unit 6, Tonoloway Limestone, Hanging Rock Section — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Unit 6, Tonoloway Limestone, Hanging Rock Section

Fossil collection site in the Tonoloway Limestone, Hampshire County County, West Virginia. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Western Maryland Rr Cut On South End Of Collier Mt., 100 Yds North Of Potomac River, ½ West Of Pattersons Creek — fossil rockhounding site near The Oriskany, WV

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Western Maryland Rr Cut On South End Of Collier Mt., 100 Yds North Of Potomac River, ½ West Of Pattersons Creek

Fossil collection site in the Oriskany, West Virginia. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Williamsburg — silicified coral rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Williamsburg

Williamsburg is a documented mineral occurrence near WV. Reported specimens include Silicified Coral, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Windy Mouth Cave — fossil rockhounding site near West Virginia, WV

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Windy Mouth Cave

Fossil collection site, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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