Sink Hole Mine and other area mines — Rockhounding in Mitchell County, North Carolina
Sink Hole Mine and other area mines is a mapped rockhounding spot in Mitchell County, North Carolina. Reported finds include blue beryl, apatite, garnet, kyanite, thulite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Sink Hole Mine and other area mines in Mitchell County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Mitchell County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- NC 80
- Postcode
- 28705
- Coordinates
- 35.97568, -82.17660
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 Sink Hole Mine and other area mines.
- North Toe RiverYancey County · 2 mi awayKyanite, Corundum, Sapphire
- PenlandMitchell County · 4 mi awayKyanite
- Deer Park MineMitchell County · 5 mi awayAutunite, Feldspar, Garnet
- Mitchell CountyMitchell County · 6 mi awayAgate
- Crabtree Emerald MineMitchell County · 8 mi awayApatite, Emerald
- BurnsvilleYancey County · 8 mi awayAlbite, Amazonite, Apatite
- Celo RidgeYancey County · 8 mi awaySapphire, Feldspar, Garnet
- Emerald VillageMitchell County · 9 mi away
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