Dark Mountain lies partly on private property and partly in Uwharrie National Forest. The ryolite found here, appears to be of high quality for making stone tools. There is a section of Uwharrie Trail which goes through a very rocky spot. I believe this is a debris field from a prehistoric quarry. Many of the rocks have sharp fractures. The outcroppings appear to have been chipped away.
The highest point of Dark Mountain is on privately owned land. You can see very large outcropping there. The trail ascends to nearby summit which may not be named. Again, here, rock chips are everywhere for the entire length of its ridge.
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