FOREST SERVICE LANDS Forest
Service Rules & Contact Info PRIVATELY OWNED AND FOREST SERVICE LANDS Watch this page for updates to collecting sites which are under private ownership or operated by the forest service. This will include improvements, road conditions, fees, accessibility, etc. Abernathy Mica Mine: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:7a) The parking area at the Abernathy Mine that is listed in my book is now being leased by a local hunter. If you plan to visit the site, make sure to leave a note in the windshield of your vehicle stating that you are a rockhound parked there for the purpose of visiting the mine, if not, the property manager will have your vehicle towed! Black Mountain Kyanite: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:41) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Carter Corundum Mine: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:51) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Chalk Mountain: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:9) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Copper Basin Tennessee: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:35) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Crabtree Emerald Mine: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:8) 5-1-06, This mine is now under the management of the M.A.G.M.A. club, (Mountain Area Gem And Mineral Association) The MAGMA club has done an excellent job of revitalizing the mine area by bringing in heavy machine digging equipment to dig deep into the dump material that has been buried for decades. Many new finds have been made since the club has taken over. For details on how to visit the site, go to: Crabtree Emerald Mine Epworth Garnet: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:32) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Grimshawe Sapphire Mine: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:39) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Hackney Farm Staurolite: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:33) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Lincoln County Smoky Quartz: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:47) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Newbridge Rhodolite Garnet: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:2) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Penland Point: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:25) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Piney Flats Mine: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:10) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Poovey Garnet Mine: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:45) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Rat Tail Corundum: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:46) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Rocking Chair Rutile: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:24) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Sheepcliff Aquamarine Mine: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:40) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Walker Creek Kyanite: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:4) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Woodlawn Quarry Quartz: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:43) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Wood Creek Sapphire Mine: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:12) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Yates Brook Farm: ("Rock, Gem and Mineral Collecting Sites in Western North Carolina", site:49) CLOSED TO COLLECTING, TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Stay tuned for more updates! |