Bumpus Cove — Rockhounding in Washington County, Tennessee
Bumpus Cove is a mapped rockhounding spot in Washington County, Tennessee. Reported finds include blue jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bumpus Cove in Washington County, Tennessee
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Washington County
- State
- Tennessee
- Nearest road
- Graveyard Hill Road
- Postcode
- 37650
- Coordinates
- 36.16844, -82.47499
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
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Blue Jasper
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bumpus Cove.
- Bumpus Cove mining districtUnicoi County · 1 mi awayAnglesite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite
- Unaka MountainsUnicoi County · 7 mi awayEpidote, Quartz, Unakite
- Limestone quarriesUnicoi County · 11 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- Flag PondUnicoi County · 11 mi awayUnakite
- GreenevilleGreene County · 22 mi awaySphalerite
- Roan MountainCarter County · 22 mi awayUnakite
- Stony CreekCarter County · 23 mi awayPyrite, Pyrolusite
- KingsportSullivan County · 26 mi awayLimestone
