Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine
Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine is a building in Mitchell, North Carolina which is located on NC-226. Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine is situated nearby to the peak Dula Knob, as well as near the reservoir Shafords Lake.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Switzerland and Spruce Pine.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
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. Little Switzerland is situated 3 miles southwest of Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine.
Spruce Pine
Town
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. The Spruce Pine Mining District is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 3 miles north of Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine.
Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Address: 13780 NC-226, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
- Categories: building and tourism
- Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.87257° or 35° 52′ 21″ northLongitude
-82.05022° or 82° 3′ 1″ westOpen location code
867VVWFX+2WOpenStreetMap ID
way 1252440966OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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