Tarr Creek near Dalton — Rockhounding in Whitfield County, Georgia
Tarr Creek near Dalton is a mapped rockhounding spot in Whitfield County, Georgia. Reported finds include jasper, siliceous oolite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Tarr Creek near Dalton in Whitfield County, Georgia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Whitfield County
- State
- Georgia
- Nearest road
- Dug Gap Road
- Postcode
- 30720
- Coordinates
- 34.75710, -84.98967
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 Tarr Creek near Dalton
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- JasperEncyclopedia →
- Siliceous OoliteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Tarr Creek near Dalton.
- Fincher BluffMurray County, Georgia · 8 mi awaySilicified Oolite
- Murray CountyMurray County, Georgia · 14 mi awayQuartz
- GraysvilleCatoosa County, Georgia · 15 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Purple Fluorite
- Fort Mountain and Cahutta MountainMurray County, Georgia · 16 mi awayTalc
- GoreChattooga County, Georgia · 21 mi awayHalloysite
- SummervilleChattooga County, Georgia · 27 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Rising FawnDade County, Georgia · 31 mi awayHalloysite
- State Fish HatcheryChattooga County, Georgia · 32 mi awayBanded Agate, Agate
Across the state line from Tarr Creek near Dalton
Tarr Creek near Dalton 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.
- Blue SpringsBradley County, Tennessee · 23 mi awayGalena
- Missionary RidgeHamilton County, Tennessee · 24 mi awayBauxite
- ClevelandBradley County, Tennessee · 25 mi awaySphalerite
- CopperhillPolk County, Tennessee · 38 mi awayAzurite, Chalcopyrite, Garnet
- DucktownPolk County, Tennessee · 40 mi awayAzurite, Chalcopyrite, Garnet
- Marion CountyMarion County, Tennessee · 44 mi awayBarite, Fluorite, Galena
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