Black Ankle Mine — Rockhounding in Montgomery County, North Carolina
Black Ankle Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Reported finds include gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Black Ankle Mine in Montgomery County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Montgomery County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Williamson Road
- Postcode
- 27356
- Coordinates
- 35.49142, -79.81042
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 Black Ankle Mine
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Black Ankle Mine.
- TroyMontgomery County, North Carolina · 9 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Cabin Creek & Dry CreekMoore County, North Carolina · 11 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- EldoradoTop pick in North CarolinaMontgomery County, North Carolina · 12 mi awayAzurite, Calcite, Gold
- Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayQuartz, Smoky Quartz
- FarmerRandolph County, North Carolina · 16 mi awayQuartz
- Davidson CountyDavidson County, North Carolina · 26 mi awayChalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
- EllberleRichmond County, North Carolina · 27 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Conrad Hill Mine near LexingtonDavidson County, North Carolina · 28 mi awayChalcopyrite, Limonite, Malachite
Across the state line from Black Ankle Mine
Black Ankle 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.
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