Sink Hole Mine and other area mines — Rockhounding in Mitchell County, North Carolina
Sink Hole Mine and other area mines is a mapped rockhounding spot in Mitchell County, North Carolina. Reported finds include blue beryl, apatite, garnet, kyanite, thulite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Sink Hole Mine and other area mines in Mitchell County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Mitchell County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- NC 80
- Postcode
- 28705
- Coordinates
- 35.97568, -82.17660
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 Sink Hole Mine and other area mines
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Sink Hole Mine and other area mines.
- North Toe RiverYancey County, North Carolina · 2 mi awayKyanite, Corundum, Sapphire
- PenlandMitchell County, North Carolina · 4 mi awayKyanite
- Deer Park MineMitchell County, North Carolina · 5 mi awayAutunite, Feldspar, Garnet
- Mitchell CountyMitchell County, North Carolina · 6 mi awayAgate
- Crabtree Emerald MineMitchell County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayApatite, Emerald
- BurnsvilleTop pick in North CarolinaYancey County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayAlbite, Amazonite, Apatite
- Celo RidgeYancey County, North Carolina · 8 mi awaySapphire, Feldspar, Garnet
- Emerald VillageMitchell County, North Carolina · 9 mi away
Across the state line from Sink Hole Mine and other area mines
Sink Hole Mine and other area mines 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 · 15 mi awayEpidote, Quartz, Unakite
- Roan MountainCarter County, Tennessee · 16 mi awayUnakite
- Flag PondUnicoi County, Tennessee · 21 mi awayUnakite
- Limestone quarriesUnicoi County, Tennessee · 21 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- Bumpus Cove mining districtUnicoi County, Tennessee · 21 mi awayAnglesite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite
- Bumpus CoveWashington County, Tennessee · 21 mi awayBlue Jasper
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