Cartersville — Rockhounding in Bartow County, Georgia

Cartersville is a mapped rockhounding spot in Bartow County, Georgia. Reported finds include barite, geode, goethite, hematite, limonite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Bartow County
State: Georgia
Nearest road: Vulcan Quarry Road
Postcode: 30184
Coordinates: 34.20924, -84.70887

Land & collecting status

Generally open to casual rockhounding

Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.

Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Cartersville

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Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cartersville.

Across the state line from Cartersville

Cartersville is close enough to the Georgia border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Cartersville FAQ

Where is Cartersville?+

Cartersville is in Bartow County, Georgia, at 34.20924, -84.70887. Nearest road: Vulcan Quarry Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Cartersville?+

Cartersville is reported to produce Barite, Geode, Goethite, Hematite, Limonite, Iron, Manganese.

Is collecting allowed at Cartersville?+

Generally open to casual rockhounding. Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Cartersville?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 34.20924, -84.70887 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Vulcan Quarry Road.

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