Russellville: Geode Digging in Hamblen County, Tennessee

Updated June 2026

Russellville is a mapped rockhounding spot in Hamblen County, Tennessee. Reported finds include geode. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Hamblen County
State: Tennessee
Nearest road: Pinkney Circle
Postcode: 37860
Coordinates: 36.25645, -83.18560

Geology at Russellville

This spot sits on Sevier Shale, mapped as shale that formed roughly 485 to 445 million years ago. Concretions and geodes typically weather out of sedimentary beds like these, standing out as rounded, heavier-or-lighter-than-expected lumps.

Mapped unit: Sevier Shale
Age: 485–445 Ma (Ordovician)
Rock types: shale
Elevation: 1,310 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 Russellville

Conditions here are workable year-round, with typical highs from 46°F in winter to 87°F in summer.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, MORRISTOWN RADIO WCRK station (9 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 Russellville

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

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Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Russellville.

Across the state line from Russellville

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

Russellville FAQ

Where is Russellville?+

Russellville is in Hamblen County, Tennessee, at 36.25645, -83.18560. Nearest road: Pinkney Circle.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Russellville?+

Russellville is reported to produce Geode.

Is collecting allowed at Russellville?+

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 Russellville?+

Bring a crack hammer, a chisel, safety glasses, and a bucket. Candidates are rounder and lighter than solid rock; a soil pipe cutter opens them cleaner than a flat smash.

When is the best time to visit Russellville?+

Russellville is workable year-round.

How do I get to Russellville?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 36.25645, -83.18560 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Pinkney Circle.

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