Laurel Creek Mine — Rockhounding in Rabun County, Georgia
Laurel Creek Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Rabun County, Georgia. Reported finds include corundum. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Laurel Creek Mine in Rabun County, Georgia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Rabun County
- State
- Georgia
- Nearest road
- Burrells Ford Road
- Coordinates
- 34.94776, -83.17403
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 Laurel Creek Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Laurel Creek Mine.
- Tallulah FallsRabun County, Georgia · 19 mi awayCitrine, Quartz, Smoky Quartz
- Charlie’s CreekTowns County, Georgia · 23 mi awayAmethyst
- Jack Branch & Shoal Branch AreaTowns County, Georgia · 25 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Soquee RiverHabersham County, Georgia · 28 mi awayKyanite
- North Georgia Technical CollegeHabersham County, Georgia · 30 mi awayKyanite
- Alec MountainHabersham County, Georgia · 31 mi awayCorundum, Garnet
- ClarksvilleHabersham County, Georgia · 32 mi awayBanded Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Towns CountyTowns County, Georgia · 32 mi awayAmethyst
Across the state line from Laurel Creek Mine
Laurel Creek Mine 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.
- HighlandsMacon County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayCorundum, Almandine Garnet, Quartz
- Little Scaly MountainMacon County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayAsbestos, Corundum, Rutile
- Sapphire LakeJackson County, North Carolina · 14 mi awaySapphire
- OttoMacon County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayAmethyst, Garnet, Quartz
- Higdon MountainMacon County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayActinolite, Chalcedony, Chromite
- Corundum HillTop pick in North CarolinaMacon County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayCorundum, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
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