Crowder's Mountain — Rockhounding in Gaston County, North Carolina
Crowder's Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Gaston County, North Carolina. Reported finds include barite, chalcopyrite, corundum, gold bearing galena, gold, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Crowder's Mountain in Gaston County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Gaston County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Backside Trail
- Coordinates
- 35.23265, -81.27487
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 Crowder's Mountain.
- Foote Mine and other minesCleveland County · 5 mi awayApatite, Beryl, Calcite
- Kings MountainCleveland County · 6 mi awayDiamond
- GroverCleveland County · 8 mi awayAquamarine
- Beaverdam CreekGaston County · 11 mi awayCassiterite
- EarlCleveland County · 13 mi awayAquamarine, Garnet
- Clubb MountainGaston County · 16 mi awayCorundum, Lazulite, Kyanite
- AlexisLincoln County · 16 mi awayKyanite, Lazulite, Rutile
- ShelbyCleveland County · 16 mi awayBeryl, Aquamarine, Emerald
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