Carrollton: Asbestos & Garnet Rockhounding in Carroll County, Georgia

Updated June 2026

Carrollton is a mapped rockhounding spot in Carroll County, Georgia. Reported finds include asbestos, garnet, olivine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Carroll County
State: Georgia
Nearest road: GA 166
Postcode: 30116
Coordinates: 33.58700, -85.04001

Geology at Carrollton

This spot sits on Granitic Gneiss undifferentiated, mapped as gneiss 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: Granitic Gneiss undifferentiated
Age: 4600–250 Ma (Precambrian to Paleozoic)
Rock types: gneiss
Elevation: 1,080 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 Carrollton

Conditions here are workable year-round, with typical highs from 53°F in winter to 89°F in summer.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, CARROLLTON station (2 mi away).

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.

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 Carrollton

Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.

Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Carrollton.

Across the state line from Carrollton

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

Carrollton FAQ

Where is Carrollton?+

Carrollton is in Carroll County, Georgia, at 33.58700, -85.04001. Nearest road: GA 166.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Carrollton?+

Carrollton is reported to produce Asbestos, Garnet, Olivine.

Is collecting allowed at Carrollton?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Carrollton?+

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 Carrollton?+

Carrollton is workable year-round.

How do I get to Carrollton?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 33.58700, -85.04001 in Google Maps. The nearest road is GA 166.

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