Elijah Mountain Gem Mine — Rockhounding in Henderson County, North Carolina
Elijah Mountain Gem Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Henderson County, North Carolina. Reported finds include ruby, sapphire, emerald, quartz, citrine, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Elijah Mountain Gem Mine in Henderson County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Henderson County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Brevard Road
- Postcode
- 28791
- Coordinates
- 35.32444, -82.50343
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 Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
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- AventurineEncyclopedia →
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- FluoriteEncyclopedia →
- AquamarineEncyclopedia →
- TopazEncyclopedia →
- TourmalineEncyclopedia →
- PyriteEncyclopedia →
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- LabradoriteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Elijah Mountain Gem Mine.
- Lake SummitHenderson County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayAgate
- Cane CreekBuncombe County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayCalcite, Gold, Hematite
- Looking Glass FallsTransylvania County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayGarnet
- Mount PisgahHaywood County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayChrysoprase
- Pink Beds Picnic AreaTransylvania County, North Carolina · 15 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- Bat CaveHenderson County, North Carolina · 16 mi awayEpidote
- Shinning Rock LedgeHaywood County, North Carolina · 20 mi awayRose Quartz
- RosmanTransylvania County, North Carolina · 21 mi awayDogtooth Calcite
Across the state line from Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
Elijah Mountain Gem 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.
- Paris Mt. State ParkGreenville County, South Carolina · 28 mi awayBeryl, Garnet, Quartz
- Spartanburg CountySpartanburg County, South Carolina · 40 mi awayGold, Diamond
- PiedmontAnderson County, South Carolina · 44 mi awayAquamarine, Tourmaline
- Rag MountainCocke County, Tennessee · 45 mi awayUnakite
- Laurel Creek MineRabun County, Georgia · 46 mi awayCorundum
- Flag PondUnicoi County, Tennessee · 48 mi awayUnakite
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