Little Scaly Mountain — Rockhounding in Macon County, North Carolina
Little Scaly Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Macon County, North Carolina. Reported finds include asbestos, corundum, rutile, serpentine, vermiculite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Little Scaly Mountain in Macon County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Macon County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Little Scaly Mountain Road
- Postcode
- 22874
- Coordinates
- 35.03204, -83.25477
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 Little Scaly Mountain
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Asbestos
- Corundum
- Rutile
- Serpentine
- Vermiculite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Little Scaly Mountain.
- HighlandsMacon County · 3 mi awayCorundum, Almandine Garnet, Quartz
- OttoMacon County · 8 mi awayAmethyst, Garnet, Quartz
- Higdon MountainMacon County · 8 mi awayActinolite, Chalcedony, Chromite
- Corundum HillMacon County · 8 mi awayCorundum, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
- Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire MineMacon County · 12 mi awayRuby, Sapphire, Garnet
- Sapphire LakeJackson County · 14 mi awaySapphire
- FranklinMacon County · 15 mi awayAmethyst, Bronzite, Epidote
- Clay CountyMacon County · 16 mi awayUnakite
