Plumtree — Rockhounding in Avery County, North Carolina
Plumtree is a mapped rockhounding spot in Avery County, North Carolina. Reported finds include feldspar, garnet. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Plumtree in Avery County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Avery County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Mud Puppy Rock Lane
- Postcode
- 28657
- Coordinates
- 36.03183, -82.01105
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.
State guidance last verified:
- North Carolina Geological Survey
- Nantahala/Pisgah National Forests
- Emerald Hollow Mine (fee-dig operator)
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Plumtree
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Plumtree.
- SpearAvery County, North Carolina · 3 mi awayBeryl, Garnet, Epidote
- IngallsAvery County, North Carolina · 4 mi awayGarnet
- Mitchell CountyMitchell County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayAgate
- CranberryAvery County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayEpidote, Garnet, Hematite
- Roan MountainMitchell County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayUnakite, Epidote
- PenlandMitchell County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayKyanite
- Spruce PineMitchell County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayActinolite, Talc, Steatite
- Deer Park MineMitchell County, North Carolina · 9 mi awayAutunite, Feldspar, Garnet
Across the state line from Plumtree
Plumtree is close enough to the North Carolina border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Roan MountainCarter County, Tennessee · 12 mi awayUnakite
- Unaka MountainsUnicoi County, Tennessee · 21 mi awayEpidote, Quartz, Unakite
- Limestone quarriesUnicoi County, Tennessee · 23 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- Stony CreekCarter County, Tennessee · 25 mi awayPyrite, Pyrolusite
- Bumpus CoveWashington County, Tennessee · 28 mi awayBlue Jasper
- Bumpus Cove mining districtUnicoi County, Tennessee · 28 mi awayAnglesite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite
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