Clubb Mountain — Rockhounding in Gaston County, North Carolina
Clubb Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Gaston County, North Carolina. Reported finds include corundum, lazulite, kyanite, damourite, gold, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Clubb Mountain in Gaston County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Gaston County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Alexis Lucia Road
- Postcode
- 28006
- Coordinates
- 35.40139, -81.08167
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 Clubb Mountain
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Clubb Mountain.
- AlexisLincoln County, North Carolina · 1 mi awayKyanite, Lazulite, Rutile
- Iron StationLincoln County, North Carolina · 5 mi awayAmethyst
- DenverCatawba County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Beaverdam CreekGaston County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayCassiterite
- Lincoln CountyLincoln County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayCassiterite
- CaldwellMecklenburg County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Crowder's MountainGaston County, North Carolina · 16 mi awayBarite, Chalcopyrite, Corundum
- MooresvilleCatawba County, North Carolina · 17 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Quartz
Across the state line from Clubb Mountain
Clubb 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.
- Henry's KnobYork County, South Carolina · 22 mi awayAndalusite, Kyanite, Lazulite
- King's CreekCherokee County, South Carolina · 30 mi awayBarite, Chalcopyrite, Galena
- Bowens River and tributariesCherokee County, South Carolina · 32 mi awayCorundum, Garnet, Sapphire
- Cherokee CountyCherokee County, South Carolina · 35 mi awayBarite, Hematite, Kyanite
- GaffneyCherokee County, South Carolina · 35 mi awayCassiterite, Feldspar, Kyanite
- SmyrnaYork County, South Carolina · 35 mi awayCalcite, Galena, Gold Nugget
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