Kings Mountain — Rockhounding in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Kings Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Reported finds include diamond. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Kings Mountain in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cleveland County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Majesty Place
- Postcode
- 28086
- Coordinates
- 35.24566, -81.38795
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 Kings Mountain.
- Foote Mine and other minesCleveland County · 3 mi awayApatite, Beryl, Calcite
- GroverCleveland County · 3 mi awayAquamarine
- Crowder's MountainGaston County · 6 mi awayBarite, Chalcopyrite, Corundum
- EarlCleveland County · 8 mi awayAquamarine, Garnet
- ShelbyCleveland County · 10 mi awayBeryl, Aquamarine, Emerald
- Beaverdam CreekGaston County · 11 mi awayCassiterite
- Broad River and tributariesCleveland County · 14 mi awayQuartz
- Stice Shoal Lake DamCleveland County · 14 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Emerald
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