Crisson Gold Mine: Gold Prospecting in Lumpkin County, Georgia

Updated June 2026

Crisson Gold Mine is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lumpkin County, Georgia. Reported finds include gold, garnet, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Paid / fee dig
County: Lumpkin County
State: Georgia
Nearest road: Morrison Moore Parkway East
Postcode: 30533
Coordinates: 34.55720, -83.96690

Geology at Crisson Gold Mine

This spot sits on Granitic Gneiss undifferentiated, mapped as gneiss that formed roughly 4600 to 250 million years ago. Gold in metamorphic belts like this is typically tied to quartz veins and shear zones, with placer color in the creeks that cut them.

Mapped unit: Granitic Gneiss undifferentiated
Age: 4600–250 Ma (Precambrian to Paleozoic)
Rock types: gneiss
Elevation: 1,320 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 Crisson Gold Mine

Conditions here are workable year-round, with typical highs from 51°F in winter to 87°F in summer.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, CLEVELAND station (12 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.

Found at Crisson Gold Mine

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Nearby rockhounding spots

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Across the state line from Crisson Gold Mine

Crisson Gold Mine 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.

Crisson Gold Mine FAQ

Where is Crisson Gold Mine?+

Crisson Gold Mine is in Lumpkin County, Georgia, at 34.55720, -83.96690. Nearest road: Morrison Moore Parkway East.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Crisson Gold Mine?+

Crisson Gold Mine is reported to produce Gold, Garnet, Quartz.

Is collecting allowed at Crisson Gold Mine?+

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

What tools should I bring to Crisson Gold Mine?+

A gold pan, a classifier screen, a small shovel, and a snuffer bottle cover the basics. Motorized equipment and sluices fall under separate rules in most states, so start with hand tools.

When is the best time to visit Crisson Gold Mine?+

Crisson Gold Mine is workable year-round.

How do I get to Crisson Gold Mine?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 34.55720, -83.96690 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Morrison Moore Parkway East.

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