Woodlawn — Rockhounding in McDowell County, North Carolina
Woodlawn is a mapped rockhounding spot in McDowell County, North Carolina. Reported finds include phantom quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Woodlawn in McDowell County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- McDowell County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Grace Greenlee Road
- Coordinates
- 35.79518, -82.04186
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 Woodlawn
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Phantom QuartzEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Woodlawn.
- Emerald VillageMitchell County, North Carolina · 6 mi away
- Crabtree Emerald MineMitchell County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayApatite, Emerald
- McDowell CountyMcDowell County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayPyrope Garnet, Gold
- NeboMcDowell County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayQuartz
- Spruce PineMitchell County, North Carolina · 9 mi awayActinolite, Talc, Steatite
- Linville MountainTop pick in North CarolinaBurke County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayActinolite, Graphite, Manaccanite
- Deer Park MineMitchell County, North Carolina · 10 mi awayAutunite, Feldspar, Garnet
- Wiseman's ViewBurke County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayQuartz, Sandstone
Across the state line from Woodlawn
Woodlawn 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.
- Roan MountainCarter County, Tennessee · 28 mi awayUnakite
- Unaka MountainsUnicoi County, Tennessee · 29 mi awayEpidote, Quartz, Unakite
- Flag PondUnicoi County, Tennessee · 32 mi awayUnakite
- Bumpus Cove mining districtUnicoi County, Tennessee · 35 mi awayAnglesite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite
- Bumpus CoveWashington County, Tennessee · 35 mi awayBlue Jasper
- Limestone quarriesUnicoi County, Tennessee · 36 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
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