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Hiddenite & Emerald Mineral District Rockhounding Guide

Emerald, beryl and spodumene history, mostly private or managed dig contexts.

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Hiddenite & Emerald Mineral District local map

Explore nearby North Carolina records without leaving this hub. Status, coordinate precision and access evidence determine whether a pin is a realistic field destination.

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This hub map shows nearby records only.Land and claim layers are planning aids, not collecting permission.
Garnet reference specimen. General comparison image, not a photograph of this specific field region.
Garnet reference specimen

Reference photograph used for rock and mineral identification. It is not from this exact location or a guarantee that collecting is permitted.

Mapped leads in Hiddenite & Emerald Mineral District

The records below may represent collecting sites, managed programs, protected resources or research-only geology. Their individual status is more important than proximity.

Research55.4 mi

Deake Mine

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research
Research56.7 mi

Bud Mica Mine

Mineral resource occurrence

USGS Research

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