Blue Ridge Gemstone Mine and Campground
Blue Ridge Gemstone Mine and Campground is a camp in Township of Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,596 feet. Blue Ridge Gemstone Mine and Campground is situated nearby to the hamlet Little Switzerland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Switzerland and Spruce Pine.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
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Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine.
Spruce Pine
Town
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Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. It is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 4½ miles northeast of Blue Ridge Gemstone Mine and Campground.
Blue Ridge Gemstone Mine and Campground
- Type: Camp
- Location: Township of Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.85595° or 35° 51′ 21″ northLongitude
-82.10984° or 82° 6′ 35″ westElevation
3,596 feet (1,096 metres)Open location code
867VVV4R+93GeoNames ID
4456429
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