Mason Farm Staurolite
Rockhounding site in Blairsville, North Carolina · Other
Mason Farm Staurolite is a staurolite rockhounding site near Blairsville, NC. Fee varies. Best season: April through October.
Typical season: April through October
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Staurolite
- Primary specimens
- Staurolite Fairy Cross, Garnet, Kyanite
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Blairsville
- State
- North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 34.85000, -83.95000
- Best season
- April through October
- Access difficulty
- Moderate forest trail digging
- Camping
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
- Activities
- Staurolite hunting, Blue Ridge hiking
- Facilities
- Blairsville services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitApril through October
- AccessModerate forest trail digging
- FacilitiesBlairsville services
- Camping nearbyChattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Map & location
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Safety notice: Field and weather conditions change with weather, season, and field conditions. Verify current conditions with local land managers before you go. Collect at your own risk — there are rarely rangers or land managers at these sites.