Rockhounding in Cannon County, Tennessee

2 mapped rockhounding spots in Cannon County. Most commonly produces geode, calcite, celestite, fluorite.

Cannon County rockhounding photos

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

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The town of Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, in the Middle Tennessee geode belt — WoodburyCannon County, Tennessee

Minerals reported in Cannon County

Standout in Cannon County

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

Top pick
Woodbury
Permission
Cannon County
Cannon County is one of Middle Tennessee's defining geode counties, and the ground around Woodbury has produced large quartz geodes, including a roughly 20-inch specimen reported near the McMinnville road. The geodes weather from the Mississippian Warsaw and Fort Payne formations of the Highland Rim. Interiors are typically drusy quartz, sometimes with calcite.
Geode

Spots in Cannon County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Cannon CountyGassaway Road	Calcite Fluorite Geode Goethite Limonite Pyrite Celestite	35.8298, -86.0590	Public
WoodburyIvy Point Lane	Geode	35.7933, -85.9896	Permission

Neighboring counties in Tennessee

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

Across the state line from Cannon 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~99 miGeorgia · 3 spotsTop: Agate, Banded Agate, Chalcedony

Cannon County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Cannon County, Tennessee?+

RockHoundR tracks 2 rockhounding spots in Cannon County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Cannon County?+

Spots in Cannon County most often produce Geode, Calcite, Celestite, Fluorite, Goethite. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Cannon 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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