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NORTH CAROLINA CITY ROCKHOUNDING HUB

Rockhounding Near Franklin, North Carolina

Managed ruby/sapphire digs, western gem gravel and Blue Ridge mineral contexts.

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140records within 85 mi
4core atlas
136USGS Research
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Rockhounding map near Franklin

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

100records within 85 mi
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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.

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This hub uses Franklin as a geographic base, while the material mix is calculated from the records actually mapped around it.

Ruby, Sapphire & Corundum1 nearby recordsGarnet & Metamorphic Gemstone0 nearby recordsQuartz, Amethyst & Crystal Pockets0 nearby records

Field regions around Franklin

Franklin Ruby & Sapphire Gem CountryManaged gem sluices, corundum and regional river-gravel mineral research.Cowee Valley Mineral ContextHistoric ruby, garnet and pegmatite mineral contexts in western mountains.

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Records are ordered by evidence status first, then distance. Open the detailed guide before treating any pin as a trip destination.

Research13.0 mi

Pardo Prospect

Copper, Lead, Zinc, Silver, Barite

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