Pressley Mine — Rockhounding in Haywood County, North Carolina
Pressley Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Haywood County, North Carolina. Reported finds include albite, amphibolite, corundum, damourite, sapphire, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pressley Mine in Haywood County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Haywood County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Pressley Mine Road
- Coordinates
- 35.57290, -82.81266
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 Pressley Mine.
- Pressley MineHaywood County · 0 mi awayCorundum, Sapphire
- Newfound GapHaywood County · 2 mi awayRuby
- Mount PisgahHaywood County · 11 mi awayChrysoprase
- Little Pine Garnet MineMadison County · 14 mi awayGarnet, Quartz, Chlorite
- Shinning Rock LedgeHaywood County · 15 mi awayRose Quartz
- Roberson RidgeHaywood County · 15 mi awayAnkerite, Apatite, Biotite
- Pink Beds Picnic AreaTransylvania County · 15 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- Lemon GapMadison County · 17 mi awayAllanite
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