Where: North Carolina · North America · approx. 35.85, -82.71 (vicinity only)
Why this spot: Rockhounding locality: gem almandine garnet in mica schist
What turns up: almandine garnet, mica, staurolite
Access: Permission required.
Privately owned (Ball family); collecting requires paying a per-day fee and signing a waiver arranged through the landowner (Sandy Bottom Trail Rides).
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Satellite view, historic-map overlays, tide/flow context and field notes are in the app. Exact research detail is part of Pro.
Pins are approximate by design. This page is historical research, not permission to dig. Check ownership and local law first.