Virginia · Amelia · Conditional
Morefield Gem Mine — Public Collecting Context
Morefield Gem Mine — Public Collecting Context is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Amelia, Virginia. The recorded material or interest is amazonite, feldspar, mica, garnet, topaz and pegmatite minerals. The recorded manager or evidence context is Morefield Gem Mine / private mine. A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Current operator open status and field rules confirmation required.
What is Morefield Gem Mine — Public Collecting Context?
Morefield Gem Mine — Public Collecting Context is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Amelia, Virginia. The recorded material or interest is amazonite, feldspar, mica, garnet, topaz and pegmatite minerals. The recorded manager or evidence context is Morefield Gem Mine / private mine.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists amazonite, feldspar, mica, garnet, topaz and pegmatite minerals. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at Morefield Gem Mine — Public Collecting Context?
Conditional. Current Virginia tourism material describes public mine-dump collecting and spring/fall opening, while current Virginia Energy material says the permitted Morefield site is no longer producing. Exact 2026 operator status, dates, fee, insurance/waiver, collecting footprint and retention conditions must be confirmed directly before promotion.
A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Current operator open status and field rules confirmation required.
Where is this record located?
Navigation uses the recorded public destination or address for Morefield Gem Mine — Public Collecting Context. The destination is a travel reference, not a specimen-level promise or a substitute for current access rules.
Recorded destination: 13400 Butlers Road, Amelia, VA 23002
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is Morefield Gem Mine / private mine.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-29. Evidence and management context: Morefield Gem Mine / private mine. Included for complete Virginia search/research coverage without weakening state-park, preserve, NPS, USFS, USACE, private-rights, mine/quarry, roadcut, waterway, cave, fossil-class, archaeological, hazard or closure gates. Program or rule context: MOREFIELD_PRIVATE_MINE_PUBLIC_COLLECTING_CONTEXT.
Program or rule context: MOREFIELD_PRIVATE_MINE_PUBLIC_COLLECTING_CONTEXT
How precise is the map marker?
Navigation uses the recorded public destination or address for Morefield Gem Mine — Public Collecting Context. The destination is a travel reference, not a specimen-level promise or a substitute for current access rules.
What should I verify before going?
- Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
- Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
- Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
- Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
- Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 29, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.