Tuckasegee — Rockhounding in Jackson County, North Carolina
Tuckasegee is a mapped rockhounding spot in Jackson County, North Carolina. Reported finds include golden beryl. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Tuckasegee in Jackson County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Jackson County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Almanac Lane
- Postcode
- 28783
- Coordinates
- 35.27532, -83.09347
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 Tuckasegee
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Golden BerylEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Tuckasegee.
- Balsam Gap MineJackson County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayMagnesite, Albite, Allanite
- Rockhound Ridge Gem MineJackson County, North Carolina · 11 mi away
- Roberson RidgeHaywood County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayAnkerite, Apatite, Biotite
- Sapphire LakeJackson County, North Carolina · 12 mi awaySapphire
- Corundum HillTop pick in North CarolinaMacon County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayCorundum, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
- Higdon MountainMacon County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayActinolite, Chalcedony, Chromite
- Shinning Rock LedgeHaywood County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayRose Quartz
- Cherokee Ruby and Sapphire MineMacon County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayRuby, Sapphire
Across the state line from Tuckasegee
Tuckasegee 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.
- Laurel Creek MineRabun County, Georgia · 23 mi awayCorundum
- Charlie’s CreekTowns County, Georgia · 35 mi awayAmethyst
- Jack Branch & Shoal Branch AreaTowns County, Georgia · 37 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Rag MountainCocke County, Tennessee · 37 mi awayUnakite
- GatlinburgSevier County, Tennessee · 37 mi awayQuartz, Gemstones
- Mine RidgeCocke County, Tennessee · 39 mi awayCopper, Iron, Lead
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