Ducktown — Rockhounding in Polk County, Tennessee
Ducktown is a mapped rockhounding spot in Polk County, Tennessee. Reported finds include azurite, chalcopyrite, garnet, gold, pyrite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Ducktown in Polk County, Tennessee
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Polk County
- State
- Tennessee
- Nearest road
- Stansbury Mountain Road
- Postcode
- 37317
- Coordinates
- 35.03255, -84.36551
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 Ducktown
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Ducktown.
- CopperhillPolk County · 3 mi awayAzurite, Chalcopyrite, Garnet
- Blue SpringsBradley County · 31 mi awayGalena
- ClevelandBradley County · 32 mi awaySphalerite
- Little Tennessee RiverMonroe County · 38 mi awayQuartz
- SweetwaterMonroe County · 40 mi awayBarite, Fluorite, Sphalerite
- Montvale SpringsBlount County · 48 mi awayGold
- Missionary RidgeHamilton County · 50 mi awayBauxite
- FriendsvilleBlount County · 53 mi awayMarble
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