Stice Shoal Lake Dam — Rockhounding in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Stice Shoal Lake Dam is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Reported finds include aquamarine, beryl, emerald, mica, smoky quartz, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Stice Shoal Lake Dam in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cleveland County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Powerhouse Road
- Postcode
- 28090
- Coordinates
- 35.39865, -81.54598
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 Stice Shoal Lake Dam
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Stice Shoal Lake Dam.
- LattimoreCleveland County, North Carolina · 9 mi awayQuartz, Black Tourmaline, Beryl
- CasarCleveland County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayAgate, Quartz
- ShelbyCleveland County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayBeryl, Aquamarine, Emerald
- Kings MountainCleveland County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayDiamond
- EarlCleveland County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayAquamarine, Garnet
- Beaverdam CreekGaston County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayCassiterite
- Huckleberry MountainRutherford County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayMica, Quartz
- Broad River and tributariesCleveland County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayQuartz
Across the state line from Stice Shoal Lake Dam
Stice Shoal Lake Dam 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 · 16 mi awayCorundum, Garnet, Sapphire
- Cherokee CountyCherokee County, South Carolina · 21 mi awayBarite, Hematite, Kyanite
- King's CreekCherokee County, South Carolina · 23 mi awayBarite, Chalcopyrite, Galena
- GaffneyCherokee County, South Carolina · 23 mi awayCassiterite, Feldspar, Kyanite
- Henry's KnobYork County, South Carolina · 24 mi awayAndalusite, Kyanite, Lazulite
- SmyrnaYork County, South Carolina · 28 mi awayCalcite, Galena, Gold Nugget
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