Deer Park Mine — Rockhounding in Mitchell County, North Carolina
Deer Park Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Mitchell County, North Carolina. Reported finds include autunite, feldspar, garnet, hyalite opal, mica, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Deer Park Mine in Mitchell County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Mitchell County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Deer Park Lake Road
- Postcode
- 28777
- Coordinates
- 35.93303, -82.10500
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 Deer Park Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Deer Park Mine.
- PenlandMitchell County, North Carolina · 2 mi awayKyanite
- Crabtree Emerald MineMitchell County, North Carolina · 4 mi awayApatite, Emerald
- Sink Hole Mine and other area minesMitchell County, North Carolina · 5 mi awayBlue Beryl, Apatite, Garnet
- North Toe RiverYancey County, North Carolina · 5 mi awayKyanite, Corundum, Sapphire
- Spruce PineMitchell County, North Carolina · 6 mi awayActinolite, Talc, Steatite
- Emerald VillageMitchell County, North Carolina · 6 mi away
- IngallsAvery County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayGarnet
- SpearAvery County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayBeryl, Garnet, Epidote
Across the state line from Deer Park Mine
Deer Park 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.
- Roan MountainCarter County, Tennessee · 18 mi awayUnakite
- Unaka MountainsUnicoi County, Tennessee · 20 mi awayEpidote, Quartz, Unakite
- Flag PondUnicoi County, Tennessee · 25 mi awayUnakite
- Limestone quarriesUnicoi County, Tennessee · 26 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- Bumpus Cove mining districtUnicoi County, Tennessee · 26 mi awayAnglesite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite
- Bumpus CoveWashington County, Tennessee · 26 mi awayBlue Jasper
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