Bumpus Cove mining district — Rockhounding in Unicoi County, Tennessee
Bumpus Cove mining district is a mapped rockhounding spot in Unicoi County, Tennessee. Reported finds include anglesite, chalcopyrite, cerussite, hematite, galena, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bumpus Cove mining district in Unicoi County, Tennessee
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Unicoi County
- State
- Tennessee
- Nearest road
- Bumpus Cove Road
- Coordinates
- 36.15185, -82.48979
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 Bumpus Cove mining district
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bumpus Cove mining district.
- Bumpus CoveWashington County · 1 mi awayBlue Jasper
- Unaka MountainsUnicoi County · 7 mi awayEpidote, Quartz, Unakite
- Flag PondUnicoi County · 10 mi awayUnakite
- Limestone quarriesUnicoi County · 12 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- GreenevilleGreene County · 21 mi awaySphalerite
- Roan MountainCarter County · 23 mi awayUnakite
- Stony CreekCarter County · 24 mi awayPyrite, Pyrolusite
- KingsportSullivan County · 28 mi awayLimestone
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