Burkemont Mountain — Rockhounding in Burke County, North Carolina
Burkemont Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Burke County, North Carolina. Reported finds include beryl. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Burkemont Mountain in Burke County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Burke County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Burkemont Road
- Postcode
- 28655
- Coordinates
- 35.65419, -81.70737
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 Burkemont Mountain
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Burkemont Mountain.
- South MountainsBurke County, North Carolina · 4 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Feldspar
- Huckleberry MountainRutherford County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayMica, Quartz
- Hall Creek and Silver CreekBurke County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayCorundum, Diamond, Pyrope Garnet
- High PeakBurke County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayGarnet
- South Muddy CreekMcDowell County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayDiamond, Gold
- CasarCleveland County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayAgate, Quartz
- Marlin KnobRutherford County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayGarnet, Unakite
- LattimoreCleveland County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayQuartz, Black Tourmaline, Beryl
Across the state line from Burkemont Mountain
Burkemont Mountain 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.
- Bowens River and tributariesCherokee County, South Carolina · 35 mi awayCorundum, Garnet, Sapphire
- Cherokee CountyCherokee County, South Carolina · 39 mi awayBarite, Hematite, Kyanite
- GaffneyCherokee County, South Carolina · 41 mi awayCassiterite, Feldspar, Kyanite
- King's CreekCherokee County, South Carolina · 42 mi awayBarite, Chalcopyrite, Galena
- Roan MountainCarter County, Tennessee · 43 mi awayUnakite
- Henry's KnobYork County, South Carolina · 44 mi awayAndalusite, Kyanite, Lazulite
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