Mason Mountain — Rockhounding in Macon County, North Carolina
Mason Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Macon County, North Carolina. Reported finds include corundum, garnet, hornblende, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mason Mountain in Macon County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Macon County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Buck Mountain Road
- Postcode
- 28734
- Coordinates
- 35.24700, -83.36169
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 Mason Mountain
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Mason Mountain.
- FranklinMacon County, North Carolina · 1 mi awayAmethyst, Bronzite, Epidote
- Cherokee Ruby and Sapphire MineMacon County, North Carolina · 2 mi awayRuby, Sapphire
- Sheep Knob MountainMacon County, North Carolina · 2 mi awayAquamarine
- Cowee CreekMacon County, North Carolina · 2 mi awayGarnet, Ruby, Sapphire
- Rockhound Ridge Gem MineJackson County, North Carolina · 5 mi away
- Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire MineMacon County, North Carolina · 5 mi awayRuby, Sapphire, Garnet
- Burningtown CreekMacon County, North Carolina · 6 mi awayPink Sapphire
- Corundum HillTop pick in North CarolinaMacon County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayCorundum, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
Across the state line from Mason Mountain
Mason Mountain 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 · 22 mi awayAmethyst
- Laurel Creek MineRabun County, Georgia · 23 mi awayCorundum
- Jack Branch & Shoal Branch AreaTowns County, Georgia · 24 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Towns CountyTowns County, Georgia · 31 mi awayAmethyst
- Chatuge LakeTowns County, Georgia · 32 mi awayCorundum, Garnet, Kyanite
- GatlinburgSevier County, Tennessee · 32 mi awayQuartz, Gemstones
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