Roberson Ridge — Rockhounding in Haywood County, North Carolina
Roberson Ridge is a mapped rockhounding spot in Haywood County, North Carolina. Reported finds include ankerite, apatite, biotite, garnet, muscovite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Roberson Ridge in Haywood County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Haywood County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Rocky Branch Road
- Postcode
- 28786
- Coordinates
- 35.41503, -82.99617
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 Roberson Ridge
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Roberson Ridge.
- Balsam Gap MineJackson County, North Carolina · 6 mi awayMagnesite, Albite, Allanite
- Shinning Rock LedgeHaywood County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayRose Quartz
- TuckasegeeJackson County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayGolden Beryl
- Pink Beds Picnic AreaTransylvania County, North Carolina · 13 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- Mount PisgahHaywood County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayChrysoprase
- Pressley MineHaywood County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayCorundum, Sapphire
- Pressley MineHaywood County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayAlbite, Amphibolite, Corundum
- Looking Glass FallsTransylvania County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayGarnet
Across the state line from Roberson Ridge
Roberson Ridge 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 · 28 mi awayUnakite
- Mine RidgeCocke County, Tennessee · 30 mi awayCopper, Iron, Lead
- Big CreekCocke County, Tennessee · 30 mi awayGreen Quartz
- Laurel Creek MineRabun County, Georgia · 34 mi awayCorundum
- Del RioCocke County, Tennessee · 34 mi awayUnakite
- GatlinburgSevier County, Tennessee · 35 mi awayQuartz, Gemstones
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