Caldwell — Rockhounding in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Caldwell is a mapped rockhounding spot in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Reported finds include agate, carnelian, chalcedony. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Caldwell in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Bailey Road
- Postcode
- 28031
- Coordinates
- 35.46553, -80.82696
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 Caldwell
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Caldwell.
- DenverCatawba County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- MooresvilleCatawba County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Quartz
- ConcordCabarrus County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Mount UllaRowan County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Clubb MountainGaston County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayCorundum, Lazulite, Kyanite
- AlexisLincoln County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayKyanite, Lazulite, Rutile
- Iron StationLincoln County, North Carolina · 16 mi awayAmethyst
- CharlotteMecklenburg County, North Carolina · 17 mi awayJasper, Leopardite, Copper
Across the state line from Caldwell
Caldwell 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.
- Henry's KnobYork County, South Carolina · 34 mi awayAndalusite, Kyanite, Lazulite
- King's CreekCherokee County, South Carolina · 44 mi awayBarite, Chalcopyrite, Galena
- Bowens River and tributariesCherokee County, South Carolina · 47 mi awayCorundum, Garnet, Sapphire
- SmyrnaYork County, South Carolina · 48 mi awayCalcite, Galena, Gold Nugget
- GaffneyCherokee County, South Carolina · 49 mi awayCassiterite, Feldspar, Kyanite
- Cherokee CountyCherokee County, South Carolina · 49 mi awayBarite, Hematite, Kyanite
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