Walnut Knob Mine — Rockhounding in Ashe County, North Carolina
Walnut Knob Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Ashe County, North Carolina. Reported finds include aquamarine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Walnut Knob Mine in Ashe County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Ashe County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Whispering Breeze Ridge
- Postcode
- 28684
- Coordinates
- 36.32808, -81.60819
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.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Walnut Knob Mine.
- South Hardin Mica MineAshe County · 6 mi awayAquamarine, Golden Beryl, Muscovite
- Blowing RockWatauga County · 13 mi awayGold
- Flint KnobWilkes County · 13 mi awayCalcite, Galena, Pyrite
- Horse CreekAshe County · 14 mi awayEpidote, Garnet, Magnetite
- Long Shoals CreekAshe County · 15 mi awayQuartz, Pyrite, Epidote
- Helton CreekAshe County · 17 mi awayMagnetite
- North Fork New RiverAshe County · 17 mi awayStaurolite
- Yadkin ValleyCaldwell County · 20 mi awayBeryl, Garnet
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