Foote Mine and other mines — Rockhounding in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Foote Mine and other mines is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Reported finds include apatite, beryl, calcite, cassiterite, moonstone, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Foote Mine and other mines in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cleveland County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Kings Mountain Gateway Trail
- Postcode
- 28066
- Coordinates
- 35.21111, -81.35556
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.
Found at Foote Mine and other mines
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Apatite
- Beryl
- Calcite
- Cassiterite
- Moonstone
- Purpurite
- Rhodochrosite
- Spodumene
- Black Tourmaline
- Vivianite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Foote Mine and other mines.
- GroverCleveland County · 3 mi awayAquamarine
- Kings MountainCleveland County · 3 mi awayDiamond
- Crowder's MountainGaston County · 5 mi awayBarite, Chalcopyrite, Corundum
- EarlCleveland County · 9 mi awayAquamarine, Garnet
- ShelbyCleveland County · 12 mi awayBeryl, Aquamarine, Emerald
- Beaverdam CreekGaston County · 13 mi awayCassiterite
- Broad River and tributariesCleveland County · 15 mi awayQuartz
- Stice Shoal Lake DamCleveland County · 17 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Emerald
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