Casar — Rockhounding in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Casar is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Reported finds include agate, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Casar in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cleveland County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Golden Valley Road
- Postcode
- 28020
- Coordinates
- 35.51197, -81.65313
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 Casar
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Casar.
- LattimoreCleveland County, North Carolina · 4 mi awayQuartz, Black Tourmaline, Beryl
- Huckleberry MountainRutherford County, North Carolina · 5 mi awayMica, Quartz
- South MountainsBurke County, North Carolina · 6 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Feldspar
- Stice Shoal Lake DamCleveland County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Emerald
- Burkemont MountainBurke County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayBeryl
- Marlin KnobRutherford County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayGarnet, Unakite
- Sandy Level ChurchRutherford County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayGold, Platinum, Diamond
- Hall Creek and Silver CreekBurke County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayCorundum, Diamond, Pyrope Garnet
Across the state line from Casar
Casar 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 · 24 mi awayCorundum, Garnet, Sapphire
- Cherokee CountyCherokee County, South Carolina · 29 mi awayBarite, Hematite, Kyanite
- GaffneyCherokee County, South Carolina · 31 mi awayCassiterite, Feldspar, Kyanite
- King's CreekCherokee County, South Carolina · 32 mi awayBarite, Chalcopyrite, Galena
- Henry's KnobYork County, South Carolina · 34 mi awayAndalusite, Kyanite, Lazulite
- SmyrnaYork County, South Carolina · 37 mi awayCalcite, Galena, Gold Nugget
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