Bumpus Cove — Rockhounding in Washington County, Tennessee
Bumpus Cove is a mapped rockhounding spot in Washington County, Tennessee. Reported finds include blue jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bumpus Cove in Washington County, Tennessee
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Washington County
- State
- Tennessee
- Nearest road
- Graveyard Hill Road
- Postcode
- 37650
- Coordinates
- 36.16844, -82.47499
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 Bumpus Cove
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Blue JasperEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bumpus Cove.
- Bumpus Cove mining districtUnicoi County, Tennessee · 1 mi awayAnglesite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite
- Unaka MountainsUnicoi County, Tennessee · 7 mi awayEpidote, Quartz, Unakite
- Limestone quarriesUnicoi County, Tennessee · 11 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- Flag PondUnicoi County, Tennessee · 11 mi awayUnakite
- GreenevilleGreene County, Tennessee · 22 mi awaySphalerite
- Roan MountainCarter County, Tennessee · 22 mi awayUnakite
- Stony CreekCarter County, Tennessee · 23 mi awayPyrite, Pyrolusite
- KingsportSullivan County, Tennessee · 26 mi awayLimestone
Across the state line from Bumpus Cove
Bumpus Cove 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.
- Mitchell CountyMitchell County, North Carolina · 21 mi awayAgate
- Roan MountainMitchell County, North Carolina · 21 mi awayUnakite, Epidote
- Sink Hole Mine and other area minesMitchell County, North Carolina · 21 mi awayBlue Beryl, Apatite, Garnet
- North Toe RiverYancey County, North Carolina · 21 mi awayKyanite, Corundum, Sapphire
- BurnsvilleTop pick in North CarolinaYancey County, North Carolina · 22 mi awayAlbite, Amazonite, Apatite
- Celo RidgeYancey County, North Carolina · 25 mi awaySapphire, Feldspar, Garnet
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