New Market — Rockhounding in Jefferson County, Tennessee
New Market is a mapped rockhounding spot in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Reported finds include smithsonite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing New Market in Jefferson County, Tennessee
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Jefferson County
- State
- Tennessee
- Postcode
- 37820
- Coordinates
- 36.10013, -83.53570
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.
Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.
Found at New Market
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of New Market.
- Mossy CreekJefferson County, Tennessee · 3 mi awayCalamine, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
- MascotKnox County, Tennessee · 11 mi awaySmithsonite
- Nun's CoveSevier County, Tennessee · 17 mi awayCalcite, Chert, Barite
- Straight Creek MinesClaiborne County, Tennessee · 21 mi awayGalena, Sphalerite
- RussellvilleHamblen County, Tennessee · 22 mi awayGeode
- New Prospect MineUnion County, Tennessee · 27 mi awayCalamine, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
- GatlinburgSevier County, Tennessee · 28 mi awayQuartz, Gemstones
- Mine RidgeCocke County, Tennessee · 30 mi awayCopper, Iron, Lead
Across the state line from New Market
New Market is close enough to the Tennessee border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Roaring Fork CreekMadison County, North Carolina · 39 mi awayUnakite
- Lemon GapMadison County, North Carolina · 39 mi awayAllanite
- Bryson CitySwain County, North Carolina · 46 mi awayAllanite, Garnet, Magnetite
- Little Pine Garnet MineTop pick in North CarolinaMadison County, North Carolina · 51 mi awayGarnet, Quartz, Chlorite
- Balsam Gap MineJackson County, North Carolina · 53 mi awayMagnesite, Albite, Allanite
- Pressley MineHaywood County, North Carolina · 54 mi awayAlbite, Amphibolite, Corundum
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