Where to Find Dolomite in Tennessee

Tennessee has 7 mapped collecting spots that report dolomite, spread across 6 counties. The largest share sits in Fentress County with 2 spots. 6 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Standout dolomite spots in Tennessee

Hand-picked from the full list below, with the reason each one earns a trip.

Ben Lomond Mountain
Warren County
Ben Lomond Mountain lies in the Middle Tennessee geode belt along the Highland Rim, where quartz geodes are lined with calcite, celestite, dolomite, marcasite, and pyrite.

Best counties for dolomite in Tennessee

Ranked by the number of mapped dolomite spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.

Fentress County2 spots
Hawkins County1 spot
Overton County1 spot
Putnam County1 spot
Unicoi County1 spot
Warren County1 spot

Every dolomite spot we track in Tennessee

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Boatland	Fentress County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	36.4109, -85.0446	Public
Carpenter Hollow and Buffalo CoveGlenobey Road	Fentress County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	36.3798, -84.9861	Public
GreeneHipshire Hollow Road	Hawkins County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Fluorite Golden Jasper Pyrite Quartz Barite +2 more	36.4245, -82.9167	Public
LivingstonCelina Highway	Overton County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	36.4510, -85.3557	Public
MontereyLivingston Highway	Putnam County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Fluorite Quartz	36.1781, -85.2877	Public
Limestone quarriesUnicoi Drive	Unicoi County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite	36.2605, -82.3205	Public
Ben Lomond Mountain	Warren County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	35.6284, -85.7732	Permission

Dolomite in Tennessee FAQ

Where can you find dolomite in Tennessee?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Fentress County, Hawkins County, and Overton County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many dolomite spots are mapped in Tennessee?+

7 spots across 6 counties. The RockHoundR app keeps the same spots on an offline map with public land overlays, geology layers, and your saved finds.

Is it legal to collect dolomite in Tennessee?+

Hand collecting of common rocks and minerals in small amounts for personal use is generally allowed on BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are closed to collecting. 6 of the 7 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt dolomite in Tennessee with the map in your pocket

RockHoundR puts these spots on an offline map with BLM and Forest Service overlays, geology layers, and a log for your finds.