Chestnut Knob — Rockhounding in Macon County, North Carolina
Chestnut Knob is a mapped rockhounding spot in Macon County, North Carolina. Reported finds include white star corundum. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Chestnut Knob in Macon County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Macon County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Jarrett Creek Road
- Coordinates
- 35.14526, -83.60864
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 Chestnut Knob
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- White Star Corundum
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Chestnut Knob.
- Clay CountyMacon County · 6 mi awayUnakite
- Chunky Gal MountainClay County · 8 mi awayGarnet, Staurolite
- Shooting CreekClay County · 9 mi awayHyalite Opal Geodes
- Burningtown CreekMacon County · 10 mi awayPink Sapphire
- ElfClay County · 11 mi awayCorundum
- ElfClay County · 12 mi awayCorundum, Amphibolite, Opal
- Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire MineMacon County · 13 mi awayRuby, Sapphire, Garnet
- OttoMacon County · 14 mi awayAmethyst, Garnet, Quartz
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