Hard Labor Creek — Rockhounding in Walton County, Georgia
Hard Labor Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Walton County, Georgia. Reported finds include corundum, rutile, pink sapphire. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Hard Labor Creek in Walton County, Georgia
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Walton County
- State
- Georgia
- Coordinates
- 33.73736, -83.66309
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.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Hard Labor Creek.
- AthensClarke County · 23 mi awayBlue Quartz, Green Beryl
- LithoniaDeKalb County · 25 mi awayCalcite, Epidote, Fluorite
- Arabia MountainDeKalb County · 26 mi awayTourmaline
- Stone MountainDeKalb County · 29 mi awayQuartz
- MonticelloJasper County · 34 mi awayQuartz, Beryl
- MaysvilleJackson County · 36 mi awayEpidote, Quartz
- Autry Mill Nature PreserveFulton County · 38 mi awayCorundum
- HillsboroJasper County · 39 mi awayAmethyst, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz
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