Graves Mountain, Georgia: Rockhounding in Lincoln County, Georgia

Quick details

Access

Paid / fee dig

County

Lincoln County

State

Georgia

Nearest road

Washington Highway

Postcode

30817

Coordinates

33.74206, -82.52430

Geology at Graves Mountain, Georgia

This spot sits on Quartzite/ Mica Schist, mapped as quartzite and mica schist that formed roughly 4600 to 250 million years ago. Metamorphic rock like this weathers into resistant float, and minerals that survive transport typically concentrate in nearby drainages.

Mapped unit

Quartzite/ Mica Schist

Age

4600–250 Ma (Precambrian to Paleozoic)

Rock types

quartzite and mica schist

Elevation

800 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 Graves Mountain, Georgia

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, WASHINGTON 2 ESE station (10 mi away), adjusted for elevation.

Land & collecting status

Pay-to-dig site

This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out.

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.