Little Tennessee River — Rockhounding in Monroe County, Tennessee
Little Tennessee River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Monroe County, Tennessee. Reported finds include quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Little Tennessee River in Monroe County, Tennessee
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Monroe County
- State
- Tennessee
- Nearest road
- Mount Pleasant Road
- Postcode
- 37885
- Coordinates
- 35.54017, -84.08975
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 Little Tennessee River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Little Tennessee River.
- Montvale SpringsBlount County, Tennessee · 10 mi awayGold
- FriendsvilleBlount County, Tennessee · 16 mi awayMarble
- SweetwaterMonroe County, Tennessee · 17 mi awayBarite, Fluorite, Sphalerite
- TownsendBlount County, Tennessee · 21 mi awayEpidote
- GatlinburgSevier County, Tennessee · 34 mi awayQuartz, Gemstones
- DucktownPolk County, Tennessee · 38 mi awayAzurite, Chalcopyrite, Garnet
- CopperhillPolk County, Tennessee · 41 mi awayAzurite, Chalcopyrite, Garnet
- MascotKnox County, Tennessee · 41 mi awaySmithsonite
Across the state line from Little Tennessee River
Little Tennessee River 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.
- Hanging Dog and Persimmon CreeksCherokee County, North Carolina · 23 mi awayStaurolite
- Hanging Dog CreekCherokee County, North Carolina · 23 mi awayStaurolite, Tourmaline
- Little Snowbird MountainsTop pick in North CarolinaCherokee County, North Carolina · 24 mi awayChloritoid, Ottrelite, Garnet
- UnakaCherokee County, North Carolina · 25 mi awayStaurolite, Agate, Epidote
- Hyatt CreekCherokee County, North Carolina · 25 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Staurolite
- MarbleCherokee County, North Carolina · 27 mi awaySillimanite, Staurolite
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