Sweetwater — Rockhounding in Monroe County, Tennessee

Sweetwater is a mapped rockhounding spot in Monroe County, Tennessee. Reported finds include barite, fluorite, sphalerite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Monroe County
State: Tennessee
Nearest road: Sweetwater Vonore Road
Postcode: 37874
Coordinates: 35.60578, -84.38665

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 Sweetwater

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Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Sweetwater.

Across the state line from Sweetwater

Sweetwater 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.

Sweetwater FAQ

Where is Sweetwater?+

Sweetwater is in Monroe County, Tennessee, at 35.60578, -84.38665. Nearest road: Sweetwater Vonore Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Sweetwater?+

Sweetwater is reported to produce Barite, Fluorite, Sphalerite.

Is collecting allowed at Sweetwater?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Sweetwater?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 35.60578, -84.38665 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Sweetwater Vonore Road.

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