Crabtree Emerald Mine — Rockhounding in Mitchell County, North Carolina
Crabtree Emerald Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Mitchell County, North Carolina. Reported finds include apatite, emerald. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Crabtree Emerald Mine in Mitchell County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Mitchell County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Emerald Mine Road
- Postcode
- 28777
- Coordinates
- 35.87432, -82.12048
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 Crabtree Emerald Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Crabtree Emerald Mine.
- Emerald VillageMitchell County, North Carolina · 2 mi away
- Deer Park MineMitchell County, North Carolina · 4 mi awayAutunite, Feldspar, Garnet
- PenlandMitchell County, North Carolina · 6 mi awayKyanite
- Celo RidgeYancey County, North Carolina · 6 mi awaySapphire, Feldspar, Garnet
- North Toe RiverYancey County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayKyanite, Corundum, Sapphire
- WoodlawnMcDowell County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayPhantom Quartz
- Spruce PineMitchell County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayActinolite, Talc, Steatite
- Sink Hole Mine and other area minesMitchell County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayBlue Beryl, Apatite, Garnet
Across the state line from Crabtree Emerald Mine
Crabtree Emerald Mine 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.
- Unaka MountainsUnicoi County, Tennessee · 22 mi awayEpidote, Quartz, Unakite
- Roan MountainCarter County, Tennessee · 22 mi awayUnakite
- Flag PondUnicoi County, Tennessee · 26 mi awayUnakite
- Bumpus Cove mining districtUnicoi County, Tennessee · 28 mi awayAnglesite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite
- Bumpus CoveWashington County, Tennessee · 28 mi awayBlue Jasper
- Limestone quarriesUnicoi County, Tennessee · 29 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
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