Lincoln County — Rockhounding in Lincoln County, North Carolina
Lincoln County is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Reported finds include cassiterite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Lincoln County in Lincoln County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lincoln County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Hershel Lackey Road
- Postcode
- 28092
- Coordinates
- 35.47174, -81.27116
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 Lincoln County
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Lincoln County.
- Beaverdam CreekGaston County · 6 mi awayCassiterite
- Iron StationLincoln County · 9 mi awayAmethyst
- AlexisLincoln County · 11 mi awayKyanite, Lazulite, Rutile
- Clubb MountainGaston County · 12 mi awayCorundum, Lazulite, Kyanite
- DenverCatawba County · 15 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- Stice Shoal Lake DamCleveland County · 16 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Emerald
- Crowder's MountainGaston County · 17 mi awayBarite, Chalcopyrite, Corundum
- Emerald Hollow MineCatawba County · 17 mi awayEmerald, Amethyst, Quartz
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