Gaffney — Rockhounding in Cherokee County, South Carolina
Gaffney is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Reported finds include cassiterite, feldspar, kyanite, quartz, pyrrhotite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Gaffney in Cherokee County, South Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cherokee County
- State
- South Carolina
- Nearest road
- Sliver Ridge Road
- Postcode
- 29702
- Coordinates
- 35.07024, -81.54211
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 Gaffney
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Gaffney.
- Cherokee CountyCherokee County · 3 mi awayBarite, Hematite, Kyanite
- King's CreekCherokee County · 5 mi awayBarite, Chalcopyrite, Galena
- Bowens River and tributariesCherokee County · 7 mi awayCorundum, Garnet, Sapphire
- SmyrnaYork County · 7 mi awayCalcite, Galena, Gold Nuggets
- Hickory GroveYork County · 9 mi awayAndalusite, Kyanite, Lazulite
- Henry's KnobYork County · 16 mi awayAndalusite, Kyanite, Lazulite
- Spartanburg CountySpartanburg County · 31 mi awayGold, Diamond
- Paris Mt. State ParkGreenville County · 49 mi awayBeryl, Garnet, Quartz
