Rockhounding in Bedford County, Tennessee

4 mapped rockhounding spots in Bedford County. Most commonly produces agatized coral, horse mountain agate.

Bedford County rockhounding photos

Representative spot and material photos from this county, shown where verified public image records are available.

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Rural farmland in Bedford County, Tennessee, near the Horse Mountain agate locality — Horse MountainBedford County, Tennessee

Minerals reported in Bedford County

Agatized Coral3
Horse Mountain Agate1

Standout in Bedford County

Hand-picked spot in Bedford County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.

Top pick
Horse Mountain
Permission
Bedford County
Horse Mountain is the source of Horse Mountain agate, a tightly banded chalcedony from the Ordovician Hermitage Formation that is prized by lapidaries and flintknappers alike, with the thinnest cuts showing true iris color. Mindat catalogues the classic ground as the Silvertooth agate fields on private farmland near Wartrace. The agate weathers out as surface float and in creek gravels around the mountain.
Horse Mountain Agate

Spots in Bedford County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Horse MountainTuliptree Road	Horse Mountain Agate	35.5130, -86.4200	Permission
Pannell RidgeHorse Mountain Road	Agatized Coral	35.5300, -86.3855	Public
Philippi ChurchPhilippi Road	Agatized Coral	35.5141, -86.3859	Public
Sugar CreekSR 64	Agatized Coral	35.4550, -86.5108	Public

Neighboring counties in Tennessee

Adjacent rockhounding counties, ranked by how close their centroids sit to Bedford County. A natural extension if Bedford County is already on your trip plan.

Across the state line from Bedford County

Rockhounding counties in neighboring states within driving range. Geology rarely respects state borders — these are often the closest mapped spots you can reach without going deeper into Tennessee.

Chattooga County~93 miGeorgia · 3 spotsTop: Agate, Banded Agate, Chalcedony

Bedford County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Bedford County, Tennessee?+

RockHoundR tracks 4 rockhounding spots in Bedford County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Bedford County?+

Spots in Bedford County most often produce Agatized Coral, Horse Mountain Agate. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Bedford County rockhounding spots on public land?+

Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out — links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.

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