Oconee County — Rockhounding in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County is a mapped rockhounding spot in Oconee County, South Carolina. Reported finds include gold, graphite, pyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Oconee County in Oconee County, South Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Oconee County
- State
- South Carolina
- Nearest road
- South Martin Drive
- Postcode
- 29678
- Coordinates
- 34.62356, -82.96003
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 Oconee County.
- AndersonAnderson County · 15 mi awayBeryl
- AndersonAnderson County · 23 mi awayAquamarine, Beryl, Almandine Garnet
- IvaAnderson County · 27 mi awayAmethyst
- IvaAnderson County · 28 mi awayCorundum, Garnet, Quartz
- PiedmontAnderson County · 29 mi awayAquamarine, Tourmaline
- Diamond Hill MineAbbeville County · 33 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz, Beryl
- Paris Mt. State ParkGreenville County · 39 mi awayBeryl, Garnet, Quartz
- Shoals JunctionGreenwood County · 42 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
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