Burnsville — Rockhounding in Yancey County, North Carolina
Burnsville is a mapped rockhounding spot in Yancey County, North Carolina. Reported finds include albite, amazonite, apatite, aquamarine, autunite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Burnsville in Yancey County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Yancey County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Ray Mine Trail
- Postcode
- 28714
- Coordinates
- 35.88832, -82.27474
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 Burnsville.
- Celo RidgeYancey County · 3 mi awaySapphire, Feldspar, Garnet
- North Toe RiverYancey County · 6 mi awayKyanite, Corundum, Sapphire
- Sink Hole Mine and other area minesMitchell County · 8 mi awayBlue Beryl, Apatite, Garnet
- Crabtree Emerald MineMitchell County · 9 mi awayApatite, Emerald
- Emerald VillageMitchell County · 9 mi away
- Deer Park MineMitchell County · 10 mi awayAutunite, Feldspar, Garnet
- PenlandMitchell County · 10 mi awayKyanite
- Mitchell CountyMitchell County · 14 mi awayAgate
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