Chestnut Knob — Rockhounding in Macon County, North Carolina
Chestnut Knob is a mapped rockhounding spot in Macon County, North Carolina. Reported finds include white star corundum. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Chestnut Knob in Macon County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Macon County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Jarrett Creek Road
- Coordinates
- 35.14526, -83.60864
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 Chestnut Knob
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- White Star CorundumEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Chestnut Knob.
- Clay CountyMacon County, North Carolina · 6 mi awayUnakite
- Chunky Gal MountainTop pick in North CarolinaClay County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayGarnet, Staurolite
- Shooting CreekClay County, North Carolina · 9 mi awayHyalite Opal Geode
- Burningtown CreekMacon County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayPink Sapphire
- ElfClay County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayCorundum
- ElfClay County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayCorundum, Amphibolite, Opal
- Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire MineMacon County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayRuby, Sapphire, Garnet
- OttoMacon County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayAmethyst, Garnet, Quartz
Across the state line from Chestnut Knob
Chestnut Knob 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.
- Charlie’s CreekTowns County, Georgia · 12 mi awayAmethyst
- Jack Branch & Shoal Branch AreaTowns County, Georgia · 13 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Chatuge LakeTowns County, Georgia · 17 mi awayCorundum, Garnet, Kyanite
- Towns CountyTowns County, Georgia · 17 mi awayAmethyst
- Brasstown ChurchTowns County, Georgia · 19 mi awaySillimanite, Kyanite, Biotite
- Hunter KnobTowns County, Georgia · 20 mi awayGraphite, Muscovite, Quartz
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