Lattimore — Rockhounding in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Lattimore is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Reported finds include quartz, black tourmaline, beryl, feldspar. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Lattimore in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cleveland County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Mount Harmony Church Road
- Postcode
- 28090
- Coordinates
- 35.46570, -81.68233
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 Lattimore.
- CasarCleveland County · 4 mi awayAgate, Quartz
- Huckleberry MountainRutherford County · 7 mi awayMica, Quartz
- Stice Shoal Lake DamCleveland County · 9 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Emerald
- South MountainsBurke County · 9 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Feldspar
- Marlin KnobRutherford County · 9 mi awayGarnet, Unakite
- Sandy Level ChurchRutherford County · 10 mi awayGold, Platinum, Diamond
- Burkemont MountainBurke County · 13 mi awayBeryl
- Hall Creek and Silver CreekBurke County · 14 mi awayCorundum, Diamond, Pyrope Garnet
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