Millsite Tin Mine: Albite & Apatite Rockhounding in Coosa County, Alabama

Updated June 2026

Millsite Tin Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Coosa County, Alabama. Reported finds include albite, apatite, cassiterite, epidote, garnet, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Check locally
County: Coosa County
State: Alabama
Postcode: 35136
Coordinates: 32.89974, -86.20630

Geology at Millsite Tin Mine

This spot sits on Wedowee Group; Wedowee Group undifferentiated, mapped as mica schist and phyllite that formed roughly 4600 to 250 million years ago. Metamorphic rock like this is where garnet, staurolite, and kyanite typically grow as the rock recrystallizes under heat and pressure.

Mapped unit: Wedowee Group; Wedowee Group undifferentiated
Age: 4600–250 Ma (Precambrian to Paleozoic)
Rock types: mica schist and phyllite
Elevation: 760 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

Best time to visit Millsite Tin Mine

Conditions here are workable year-round, with typical highs from 54°F in winter to 88°F in summer.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, ROCKFORD 3 ESE station (3 mi away), adjusted for elevation.

Land & collecting status

Confirm rules before collecting

Land status here is not confirmed. Verify with the managing agency before collecting — federal, state, and tribal rules differ.

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.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Millsite Tin Mine

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Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Millsite Tin Mine.

Across the state line from Millsite Tin Mine

Millsite Tin Mine is close enough to the Alabama border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Millsite Tin Mine FAQ

Where is Millsite Tin Mine?+

Millsite Tin Mine is in Coosa County, Alabama, at 32.89974, -86.20630.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Millsite Tin Mine?+

Millsite Tin Mine is reported to produce Albite, Apatite, Cassiterite, Epidote, Garnet, Lepidolite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Sillimanite.

Is collecting allowed at Millsite Tin Mine?+

Confirm rules before collecting. Land status here is not confirmed. Verify with the managing agency before collecting — federal, state, and tribal rules differ. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Millsite Tin Mine?+

A rock hammer, a sieve, and a small shovel work well for garnet-type minerals, which concentrate as resistant grains in soils and creek gravels.

When is the best time to visit Millsite Tin Mine?+

Millsite Tin Mine is workable year-round.

How do I get to Millsite Tin Mine?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 32.89974, -86.20630 in Google Maps. Some spots are remote, so check road conditions before driving out.

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