Pressley Mine — Rockhounding in Haywood County, North Carolina
Pressley Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Haywood County, North Carolina. Reported finds include albite, amphibolite, corundum, damourite, sapphire, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pressley Mine in Haywood County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Haywood County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Pressley Mine Road
- Coordinates
- 35.57290, -82.81266
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 Pressley Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Pressley Mine.
- Pressley MineHaywood County, North Carolina · 0 mi awayCorundum, Sapphire
- Newfound GapHaywood County, North Carolina · 2 mi awayRuby
- Mount PisgahHaywood County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayChrysoprase
- Little Pine Garnet MineTop pick in North CarolinaMadison County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayGarnet, Quartz, Chlorite
- Shinning Rock LedgeHaywood County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayRose Quartz
- Roberson RidgeHaywood County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayAnkerite, Apatite, Biotite
- Pink Beds Picnic AreaTransylvania County, North Carolina · 15 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- Lemon GapMadison County, North Carolina · 17 mi awayAllanite
Across the state line from Pressley Mine
Pressley Mine 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.
- Rag MountainCocke County, Tennessee · 21 mi awayUnakite
- Big CreekCocke County, Tennessee · 24 mi awayGreen Quartz
- Mine RidgeCocke County, Tennessee · 25 mi awayCopper, Iron, Lead
- Del RioCocke County, Tennessee · 27 mi awayUnakite
- Del RioCocke County, Tennessee · 28 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Celestite
- Flag PondUnicoi County, Tennessee · 34 mi awayUnakite
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