Rockhounding sites in Tennessee

102 rockhounding collecting destinations in Tennessee.

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Use this page as your Tennessee rockhounding map — Tennessee has 102 rockhounding sites in our directory, including 5 quartz & crystals, 8 agate & jasper, 3 geodes, 3 gemstones, 25 fossils. Use rockhounding sites near me for live distance sorting or browse by city.

Near major cities: Chattanooga · Clarksville · Gatlinburg · Johnson City · Knoxville · Nashville

By specimen type: Quartz & Crystals (5) · Agate & Jasper (8) · Geodes (3) · Gemstones (3) · Fossils (25) · Gold & Minerals (5) · Other (53)

Guides: Tennessee rockhounding guide · Geodes in Tennessee — Cumberland Plateau guide · Geodes near me — national belts map

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find rockhounding sites in Tennessee?

Our Tennessee rockhounding map lists 102 cataloged sites with GPS, fees, and specimen types at /states/tennessee/. Filter by type or use near-me GPS sorting from your location.

Is there a Tennessee rockhounding map?

Yes — the Tennessee state hub at /states/tennessee/ works as your rockhounding map with every listing, featured sites, and links to specimen-type subsets.

What can you find rockhounding in Tennessee?

Specimens vary by region — browse the Tennessee map for quartz, agate, geodes, fossils, and gems. Each listing notes primary targets and access rules.

What to pack for Tennessee rockhounding trips

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Popular rockhounding sites in Tennessee

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Cumberland Plateau Geode Beds — geode rockhounding site near Livingston, TN

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Cumberland Plateau Geode Beds

Limestone and shale units on the Cumberland Plateau contain hollow geodes with quartz and calcite crystals in road cuts and streams.

Fee variesLivingston

Cooper Gem Mine — sapphire rockhounding site near Blountville, TN

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Cooper Gem Mine

Eastern Tennessee gem gravels near the Tri-Cities produce sapphires and rutile in ancient stream deposits accessible through fee-mine operations.

Fee requiredBlountville

Elmwood Mine Area — calcite rockhounding site near Carthage, TN

CalciteTN

Elmwood Mine Area

The Elmwood-Gordonsville zinc district produced world-class calcite and fluorite specimens; active mining restricts public access.

Fee variesCarthage

Ben Lomond Mountain Garnet — garnet rockhounding site near Sparta, TN

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Ben Lomond Mountain Garnet

Metamorphic schists of the Highland Rim yield garnet and staurolite crystals in creek gravies below Ben Lomond.

Fee variesSparta

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93pw1 — fossil rockhounding site near The Leipers, TN

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93pw1

Fossil collection site in the Leipers, Tennessee. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Leipers

94cn17 — fossil rockhounding site near The Hermitage, TN

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94cn17

Fossil collection site in the Hermitage, Tennessee. Environment: deep subtidal ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Hermitage

94co17 — fossil rockhounding site near The Catheys, TN

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94co17

Fossil collection site in the Catheys, Tennessee. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Catheys

94ht1 — fossil rockhounding site near The Hendersonville Shale, TN

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94ht1

Fossil collection site in the Hendersonville Shale, Tennessee. Environment: offshore ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Hendersonville Shale

95bp4 — fossil rockhounding site near The Fernvale Limestone, TN

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95bp4

Fossil collection site in the Fernvale Limestone, Tennessee. Environment: sand shoal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Fernvale Limestone

95bs1 — fossil rockhounding site near The Sequatchie, TN

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95bs1

Fossil collection site in the Sequatchie, Tennessee. Environment: deep subtidal ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Sequatchie

95df1 — fossil rockhounding site near The Leipers, TN

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95df1

Fossil collection site in the Leipers, Tennessee. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Leipers

95fr19 — fossil rockhounding site near The Catheys, TN

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95fr19

Fossil collection site in the Catheys, Tennessee. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Catheys

95gl5 — fossil rockhounding site near The Catheys, TN

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95gl5

Fossil collection site in the Catheys, Tennessee. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Catheys

95hc43 — fossil rockhounding site near The Hermitage, TN

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95hc43

Fossil collection site in the Hermitage, Tennessee. Environment: deep subtidal ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Hermitage

95pu2 — fossil rockhounding site near The Arnheim, TN

FossilTN

95pu2

Fossil collection site in the Arnheim, Tennessee. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Arnheim

95rc6 — fossil rockhounding site near The Catheys, TN

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95rc6

Fossil collection site in the Catheys, Tennessee. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Catheys

95scd8 — fossil rockhounding site near The Leipers, TN

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95scd8

Fossil collection site in the Leipers, Tennessee. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Leipers

96blc9 — fossil rockhounding site near The Hermitage, TN

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96blc9

Fossil collection site in the Hermitage, Tennessee. Environment: deep subtidal ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Hermitage

97gc6 — fossil rockhounding site near The Catheys, TN

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97gc6

Fossil collection site in the Catheys, Tennessee. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Catheys

Allen Stockley Prospect — iron rockhounding site near Cocke, TN

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Allen Stockley Prospect

Allen Stockley Prospect is a mineral prospect in Cocke, Tennessee, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Iron, Pyrolusite.

Fee variesCocke

Armory Grounds, Crossing Of U. S. Hwy 70 & Stone River 1.5 Mi. Nw Of Murfreesbor — fossil rockhounding site near The Murfreesboro Limestone, TN

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Armory Grounds, Crossing Of U. S. Hwy 70 & Stone River 1.5 Mi. Nw Of Murfreesbor

Fossil collection site in the Murfreesboro Limestone, Tennessee. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Murfreesboro Limestone

Beechgrove — chalcedony nodules rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Beechgrove

Beechgrove is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Chalcedony Nodules. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Ben Lomond Mountain — calcite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Ben Lomond Mountain

Ben Lomond Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite, Geodes, Marcasite, Pyrite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Ben Lomond Mountain Garnet — garnet rockhounding site near Sparta, TN

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Ben Lomond Mountain Garnet

Metamorphic schists of the Highland Rim yield garnet and staurolite crystals in creek gravies below Ben Lomond.

Fee variesSparta

Big Creek — quartz rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Big Creek

Big Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Green Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Black Bear Hematitic Magnetite Prospect — fluorite rockhounding site near Carter, TN

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Black Bear Hematitic Magnetite Prospect

Black Bear Hematitic Magnetite Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in Carter, Tennessee, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Fluorite, Iron.

Fee variesCarter

Blue Spring Cave — fossil rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Blue Spring Cave

Fossil collection site, White County, Tennessee. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesTennessee

Blue Springs — mineral rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Blue Springs

Blue Springs is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Galena. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Boatland — calcite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Boatland

Boatland is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite, Geodes, Marcasite, Pyrite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Bristol — onyx rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Bristol

Bristol is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Onyx. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Bumpus Cove — agate rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Bumpus Cove

Bumpus Cove is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Blue Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Bumpus Cove Mining District — anglesite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Bumpus Cove Mining District

Bumpus Cove mining district is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite, Hematite, Galena, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

C.e. Leatherwood Property — azurite rockhounding site near Cocke, TN

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C.e. Leatherwood Property

C.E. Leatherwood Property is a mineral prospect in Cocke, Tennessee, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Galena, Graphite, Malachite.

Fee variesCocke

Cannon County — calcite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Cannon County

Cannon County is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Calcite, Fluorite, Geodes, Goethite, Limonite, Pyrite, Celestite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Cardens Bluff Manganese Mine — iron rockhounding site near Carter, TN

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Cardens Bluff Manganese Mine

Cardens Bluff Manganese Mine is a historic mining site in Carter, Tennessee, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Iron, Pyrolusite.

Fee variesCarter

Carpenter Hollow And Buffalo Cove — calcite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

CalciteTN

Carpenter Hollow And Buffalo Cove

Carpenter Hollow and Buffalo Cove is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite, Geodes, Marcasite, Pyrite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Centerville — cobalt rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Centerville

Centerville is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Cobalt, Nickel. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Chalk Branch Prospect — iron rockhounding site near Johnson, TN

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Chalk Branch Prospect

Chalk Branch Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in Johnson, Tennessee, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Iron, Pyrolusite.

Fee variesJohnson

Cheek Bend Cave — fossil rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Cheek Bend Cave

Fossil collection site, Maury County, Tennessee. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesTennessee

Chucalissa — mixed rockhounding site near TN, TN

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Chucalissa

Chucalissa is a documented rockhounding destination in TN. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

Fee variesTennessee

Cleveland — sphalerite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Cleveland

Cleveland is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Clyde Bentley Farm Prospect — iron rockhounding site near Johnson, TN

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Clyde Bentley Farm Prospect

Clyde Bentley Farm Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in Johnson, Tennessee, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Iron, Pyrolusite.

Fee variesJohnson

Coffee Bluff — amber rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Coffee Bluff

Coffee Bluff is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Amber. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Cookeville — agate rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Cookeville

Cookeville is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Cooper Gem Mine — sapphire rockhounding site near Blountville, TN

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Cooper Gem Mine

Eastern Tennessee gem gravels near the Tri-Cities produce sapphires and rutile in ancient stream deposits accessible through fee-mine operations.

Fee requiredBlountville

Copperhill — azurite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Copperhill

Copperhill is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Garnet, Gold, Pyrite, Malachite, Quartz crystals, Staurolite, Chalcocite, Cuprite, Galena, Graphite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Crab Orchard — crab orchard sand stone rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Crab Orchard

Crab Orchard is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Crab Orchard Sand Stone. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Cumberland Plateau Geode Beds — geode rockhounding site near Livingston, TN

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Cumberland Plateau Geode Beds

Limestone and shale units on the Cumberland Plateau contain hollow geodes with quartz and calcite crystals in road cuts and streams.

Fee variesLivingston

Cumerland Caverns — mixed rockhounding site near TN, TN

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Cumerland Caverns

Cumerland Caverns is a documented rockhounding destination in TN. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

Fee variesTennessee

Del Rio — barite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Del Rio

Del Rio is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Barite, Calcite, Celestite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Ducktown — azurite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Ducktown

Ducktown is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Garnet, Gold, Pyrite, Malachite, Quartz crystals, Staurolite, Chalcocite, Cuprite, Galena, Graphite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

East Meyer Barite Mine — barite rockhounding site near Cocke, TN

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East Meyer Barite Mine

East Meyer Barite Mine is a historic mining site in Cocke, Tennessee, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Barite, Pyrite.

Fee variesCocke

Elmwood Mine Area — calcite rockhounding site near Carthage, TN

CalciteTN

Elmwood Mine Area

The Elmwood-Gordonsville zinc district produced world-class calcite and fluorite specimens; active mining restricts public access.

Fee variesCarthage

Flag Pond — unakite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Flag Pond

Flag Pond is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Unakite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Friendsville — marble rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Friendsville

Friendsville is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Marble. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Gatlinburg — quartz rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Quartz, gemstones. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Great Smoky Mountains Np Sign — mixed rockhounding site near TN, TN

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Great Smoky Mountains Np Sign

Great Smoky Mountains NP Sign is a documented rockhounding destination in TN. Collectors visit for mixed minerals and rocks and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

Fee variesTennessee

Greene — quartz rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Greene

Greene is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Calcite crystals, Celestite, Dolomite crystals, Fluorite, Golden Jasper, Pyrite, Quartz crystals, Barite, Jasper, Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Greeneville — sphalerite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Greeneville

Greeneville is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Hawkins County — fossil rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Hawkins County

Fossil collection site, Hawkins County, Tennessee. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesTennessee

Heatherly Prospect — iron rockhounding site near Carter, TN

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Heatherly Prospect

Heatherly Prospect is a historic mining site in Carter, Tennessee, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Iron, Pyrolusite.

Fee variesCarter

Horse Mountain — agate rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Horse Mountain

Horse Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Horse Mountain Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Jellico — agate rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Jellico

Jellico is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Kingsport — limestone rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Kingsport

Kingsport is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Limestone. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Lawrenceburg — agate rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Lawrenceburg

Lawrenceburg is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Chert, Chalcedony, Geodes. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Limestone Quarries — calcite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

CalciteTN

Limestone Quarries

Limestone quarries is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Little Stony Creek Mine — iron rockhounding site near Carter, TN

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Little Stony Creek Mine

Little Stony Creek Mine is a historic mining site in Carter, Tennessee, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Iron, Pyrolusite.

Fee variesCarter

Little Tennessee River — quartz rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Little Tennessee River

Little Tennessee River is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Livingston — calcite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Livingston

Livingston is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite, Geodes, Marcasite, Pyrite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Loc. Z-654. Highway Cut, Mile 43 On Interstate 65 Appx 12 Km Ese Of Columbia — fossil rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Loc. Z-654. Highway Cut, Mile 43 On Interstate 65 Appx 12 Km Ese Of Columbia

Fossil collection site in the Lebanon Limestone, Maury County, Tennessee. Environment: deep subtidal shelf. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesTennessee

Lookout Mountain — fossil rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Lookout Mountain

Fossil collection site, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesTennessee

Marion County — barite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Marion County

Marion County is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Barite, Fluorite, Galena, Pyrite, Selenite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Mascot — smithsonite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Mascot

Mascot is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Smithsonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Memphis — fossil rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Memphis

Fossil collection site, Shelby County, Tennessee. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesTennessee

Mine Ridge — mineral rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Mine Ridge

Mine Ridge is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Copper, Iron, Lead, Zinc. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Missionary Ridge — bauxite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Missionary Ridge

Missionary Ridge is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Bauxite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Monteagle — calcite onyx rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Monteagle

Monteagle is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Calcite onyx. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Monterey — calcite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

CalciteTN

Monterey

Monterey is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Calcite, Celestite, Dolomite, Fluorite, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Montvale Springs — gold rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Montvale Springs

Montvale Springs is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Mossy Creek — calamine rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Mossy Creek

Mossy Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Calamine, Smithsonite, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Murfreesboro — agate rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Chert, Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

New Market — smithsonite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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New Market

New Market is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Smithsonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

New Prospect Mine — calamine rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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New Prospect Mine

New Prospect Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Calamine, Smithsonite, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Nun's Cove — calcite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

CalciteTN

Nun's Cove

Nun's Cove is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Calcite, Chert, Barite, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Oliver Barite Mine — barite rockhounding site near Cocke, TN

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Oliver Barite Mine

Oliver Barite Mine is a historic mining site in Cocke, Tennessee, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Barite, Iron, Pyrite.

Fee variesCocke

Pannell Ridge — agatized coral rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Pannell Ridge

Pannell Ridge is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Agatized coral. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Philippi Church — agatized coral rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Philippi Church

Philippi Church is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Agatized coral. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Pulaski — fossil rockhounding site near The Fernvale, TN

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Pulaski

Fossil collection site in the Fernvale, Tennessee. Environment: deep subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesThe Fernvale

Pulaski Loc. Z-652. 15 Meters. M. C. West Lime Company Quarry At Turney — fossil rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Pulaski Loc. Z-652. 15 Meters. M. C. West Lime Company Quarry At Turney

Fossil collection site in the Lebanon Limestone, Giles County, Tennessee. Environment: deep subtidal shelf. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesTennessee

Rag Mountain — unakite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Rag Mountain

Rag Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Unakite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Roan Mountain — unakite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Roan Mountain

Roan Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Unakite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Ruby Falls — gemstone rockhounding site near TN, TN

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Ruby Falls

Ruby falls is a documented rockhounding destination in TN. Collectors visit for gem crystals, beryl, tourmaline and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

Fee variesTennessee

Ruby Falls Cave — fossil rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Ruby Falls Cave

Fossil collection site, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Environment: cave. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesTennessee

Russellville — geode rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Russellville

Russellville is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Geodes. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Springfield — quartz rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Springfield

Springfield is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Gem Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Stony Creek — mineral rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Stony Creek

Stony Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Pyrite, Pyrolusite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Straight Creek Mines — mineral rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Straight Creek Mines

Straight Creek Mines is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Galena, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Sugar Creek — agatized coral rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Sugar Creek

Sugar Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Agatized coral. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Sweetwater — barite rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Sweetwater

Sweetwater is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Barite, Fluorite, Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Sylvia Prospect — iron rockhounding site near Greene, TN

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Sylvia Prospect

Sylvia Prospect is a historic mining site in Greene, Tennessee, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Iron, Pyrolusite.

Fee variesGreene

Tennessee River & Streams — pearls rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Tennessee River & Streams

Tennessee River & Streams is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Pearls. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Townsend — epidote rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Townsend

Townsend is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Epidote. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Unaka Mountains — epidote rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Unaka Mountains

Unaka Mountains is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Epidote, Quartz, Unakite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesTennessee

Wayne County — agate rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Wayne County

Wayne County is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Gem Chert, Agatized fossils, Flint, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Williams Barite Mine — barite rockhounding site near Cocke, TN

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Williams Barite Mine

Williams Barite Mine is a historic mining site in Cocke, Tennessee, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Barite, Copper, Fluorite, Pyrite.

Fee variesCocke

Woodbury — geode rockhounding site near Tennessee, TN

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Woodbury

Woodbury is a documented mineral occurrence near TN. Reported specimens include Geodes. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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