Gumlog Mountain — Rockhounding in Union County, Georgia
Gumlog Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Union County, Georgia. Reported finds include corundum, kyanite, tourmaline. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Gumlog Mountain in Union County, Georgia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Union County
- State
- Georgia
- Nearest road
- Ravencliff Faa Road
- Postcode
- 30582
- Coordinates
- 34.94046, -83.92632
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 Gumlog Mountain
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Gumlog Mountain.
- Hunter KnobTowns County, Georgia · 3 mi awayGraphite, Muscovite, Quartz
- Brasstown ChurchTowns County, Georgia · 4 mi awaySillimanite, Kyanite, Biotite
- Trap Rock GapUnion County, Georgia · 5 mi awayCorundum, Ruby
- Chatuge LakeTowns County, Georgia · 7 mi awayCorundum, Garnet, Kyanite
- Towns CountyTowns County, Georgia · 11 mi awayAmethyst
- Akin MountainUnion County, Georgia · 11 mi awayGold, Kyanite
- Jack Branch & Shoal Branch AreaTowns County, Georgia · 18 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Cole’s CrossingFannin County, Georgia · 19 mi awayStaurolite
Across the state line from Gumlog Mountain
Gumlog Mountain 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.
- Meyer’s Chapel & General AreaClay County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayCorundum
- BrasstownCherokee County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayGarnet
- ElfClay County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayCorundum, Amphibolite, Opal
- ElfClay County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayCorundum
- Vengeance CreekTop pick in North CarolinaCherokee County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayCalcite, Garnet, Quartz
- Shooting CreekClay County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayHyalite Opal Geode
