Rockhounding near Athens, GA
228 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Athens — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.
Covering parts of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama.
Map of rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Athens, Georgia
Closest rockhounding spots to Athens
The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.
- AthensClarke County, Georgia1 mi · 1 min driveBlue Quartz, Green Beryl
- Hard Labor CreekWalton County, Georgia23 mi · 29 min driveCorundum, Rutile, Pink Sapphire
- MaysvilleJackson County, Georgia24 mi · 30 min driveEpidote, Quartz
- Banks CountyBanks County, Georgia24 mi · 30 min driveBeryl
- Dewy RoseElbert County, Georgia28 mi · 35 min driveAmethyst, Aquamarine, Quartz
- BowersvilleHart County, Georgia33 mi · 41 min driveSillimanite
Most-reported finds near Athens
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Every spot within 150 miles of Athens
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