Jack Branch & Shoal Branch Area — Rockhounding in Towns County, Georgia
Jack Branch & Shoal Branch Area is a mapped rockhounding spot in Towns County, Georgia. Reported finds include amethyst, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Jack Branch & Shoal Branch Area in Towns County, Georgia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Towns County
- State
- Georgia
- Coordinates
- 34.95844, -83.61309
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.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Jack Branch & Shoal Branch Area.
- Charlie’s CreekTowns County · 2 mi awayAmethyst
- Towns CountyTowns County · 8 mi awayAmethyst
- Chatuge LakeTowns County · 11 mi awayCorundum, Garnet, Kyanite
- Brasstown ChurchTowns County · 16 mi awaySillimanite, Kyanite, Biotite
- Trap Rock GapUnion County · 16 mi awayCorundum, Ruby
- Hunter KnobTowns County · 16 mi awayGraphite, Muscovite, Quartz
- Bean CreekWhite County · 18 mi awayGold
- Gumlog MountainUnion County · 18 mi awayCorundum, Kyanite, Tourmaline
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