Gatlinburg — Rockhounding in Sevier County, Tennessee
Gatlinburg is a mapped rockhounding spot in Sevier County, Tennessee. Reported finds include quartz, gemstones. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Gatlinburg in Sevier County, Tennessee
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Sevier County
- State
- Tennessee
- Nearest road
- Grassy Branch Trail
- Postcode
- 33738
- Coordinates
- 35.69671, -83.50810
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 Gatlinburg
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- QuartzEncyclopedia →
- GemstonesEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Gatlinburg.
- Nun's CoveSevier County, Tennessee · 13 mi awayCalcite, Chert, Barite
- TownsendBlount County, Tennessee · 14 mi awayEpidote
- Mine RidgeCocke County, Tennessee · 24 mi awayCopper, Iron, Lead
- Big CreekCocke County, Tennessee · 25 mi awayGreen Quartz
- Montvale SpringsBlount County, Tennessee · 26 mi awayGold
- Rag MountainCocke County, Tennessee · 27 mi awayUnakite
- New MarketJefferson County, Tennessee · 28 mi awaySmithsonite
- MascotKnox County, Tennessee · 28 mi awaySmithsonite
Across the state line from Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg 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.
- Bryson CitySwain County, North Carolina · 18 mi awayAllanite, Garnet, Magnetite
- Balsam Gap MineJackson County, North Carolina · 30 mi awayMagnesite, Albite, Allanite
- Sheep Knob MountainMacon County, North Carolina · 30 mi awayAquamarine
- Cowee CreekMacon County, North Carolina · 30 mi awayGarnet, Ruby, Sapphire
- Cherokee Ruby and Sapphire MineMacon County, North Carolina · 31 mi awayRuby, Sapphire
- Burningtown CreekMacon County, North Carolina · 31 mi awayPink Sapphire
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