Fork of Big Creek & Little Saluda River — Rockhounding in Saluda County, South Carolina
Fork of Big Creek & Little Saluda River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Saluda County, South Carolina. Reported finds include amphibolite, chalcopyrite, chlorite, gold, green hornblende, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Fork of Big Creek & Little Saluda River in Saluda County, South Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Saluda County
- State
- South Carolina
- Nearest road
- Barr Woods Road
- Coordinates
- 34.06185, -81.67659
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 Fork of Big Creek & Little Saluda River
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Amphibolite
- Chalcopyrite
- Chlorite
- Gold
- Green Hornblende
- Magnetite
- Pyrite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Fork of Big Creek & Little Saluda River.
- ProsperityNewberry County · 14 mi awayBarite
- Sleepy CreekEdgefield County · 17 mi awayGold
- SalucaGreenwood County · 21 mi awayUnakite, Amethyst
- Turkey CreekEdgefield County · 21 mi awaySerpentine
- ColumbiaLexington County · 25 mi awayAmethyst
- Lake Murray DamLexington County · 27 mi awayGarnet, Kyanite
- Dorn MineMcCormick County · 37 mi awayGold
- Clearwater & Herse ValleyAiken County · 37 mi awayAmethyst, Chalcedony, Ilmenite
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