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Rockhound Ridge Gem Mine is a family run business in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. Owners Matt & Cara Tari along with their daughter Samantha specialize in gems and minerals from all over the world. ​​      Our Gem mining sluice and store are OPEN ! Our hours are: Monday thru Saturday 9AM to 6PM, and Sunday 10AM to 5PM. Read more...

Pay to dig mining site for Aquamarine, Beryl, Rose Quartz, and Tourmaline. Located in LaGrange Ga, See website for event dates.   Public Digs $35 per adult (17 and over) Kids 16 and under dig free with at least one paying adult Private Digs $35 per adult (17 and over) plus $100 guide fee Kids 16 and under dig free Read more...

We are an OUTDOOR activity, so we comply with Social Distancing! Call 479-243-0771 for more information. CRYSTAL MINE IS OPEN approx. March 1- November 1 each year!  INCLUDING HOLIDAYS! DAYS OPEN:  Sun, Mon, Thur, Fri, Sat.  CLOSED: Tue & Wed. MINE HOURS:  9 am to 3 pm,  including holidays! YOU MUST MAKE A RESERVATION!  (no drive-ins) Click “RESERVE NOW“ button above! SELECT your RESERVATION TIME:  Read more...

Crystal Ridge Mine. Mount Ida, AR We are private for the time being, but please follow our journey as we uncover the beauty Mother Earth has in store for us! Read more...

Howdy Folks . . . AVATAR CRYSTAL MINE OPENING Fri Mar 5th at 9 am. We will be open every Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon from 9am to 4 pm When the weather is clear and bright, the Crystals glisten on top of the ground. When the weather is stormy, the rain washes away a little dirt, exposing even more Read more...

PUBLIC QUARTZ CRYSTAL DIG   Our public quartz crystal dig at the Ocus Stanley Claim on Fisher Mountain. The Ocus Stanley Claim, which has been in operation since 1946, is the oldest public dig in the state of Arkansas. Weather permitting, the public dig is open six days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Mondays. Mining Read more...

Dixie Crystal Mining Co. have a guest mine now open to the public. Twin Creek Mine in Mt. Ida, Arkansas. We have a wall to dig in or simply sift through our rich blast off piles…. Open every day but Christmas 8AM-4 PM Adults $25,10 n under $12. Parking at the pit, shady picnic tables , and lots of AMAZING Read more...

Sweet Surrender Crystal mine is located in the beautiful Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas just north of Mt. Ida.  This area and these mountains are known for being the QUARTZ CRYSTAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.  Here is an opportunity for you to find nice crystals in an operational commercial mining operation. This is a primitive area with no facilities or services (however, Read more...

Hi this is Janis and Jeremy Smith operators of the Lucky Strike mines of which there is Lucky Strike mine and Valley View mine . We are a thunder egg mine that has been open to the public for over 55 years.The owner of the mine is my mother Cindy Kopcinski she runs a Museum and Rock shop located of Read more...

OPEN DAILY! MAY 15th – November 1st,9am – 5pm Spectrum Sunstone Mine, located near Plush, OR, in Lake County Oregon, is an  Oregon sunstone mine open to the public for mining Oregon  Sunstone. Visit Spectrum Mine and dig for Oregon sunstone gems from a  designated pile of fresh unprocessed ore for free all day and keep what  you find (mine personnel must Read more...

One of the unique experiences available to the visitor to Emerald Village is the opportunity to prospect and dig for emeralds in the dumps at the Crabtree Emerald Mine. This mine produced emeralds from 1895 (including for the Tiffany Company of New York) until the mine closed in the 1990s. The actual mine shaft went underground several hundred feet and Read more...

Come explore the historic two hundred year old Little Pine Gem Mine located on our property. Our two, three, and four hour rides feature a visit to the mine, either on horseback or by wagon the way the pioneers did years ago. Upon arrival at Little Pine Gem Mine, on our three and four hour tours, you will have a Read more...

 The Emerald Hollow Mine is the only emerald mine in the world open to the public for prospecting. Nestled snugly in the foothills of the beautiful Brushy Mountains, this North Carolina Emerald mine is located in the small town of Hiddenite, North Carolina. This is recognized as one of the most unique and interesting geological locations on the North American Read more...

Haunted Ridge Rocks is one of the newest Druze Quartz attractions in Missouri. Currently, open weekends or by appointment for crystal digging. Frequently Asked Questions: 1: How much does it cost to dig? There is no admission fee and rocks will cost $30 per 5 gallon bucket if you provide the bucket. There will be a small fee if you Read more...

A retired dairy farm that has opened it’s fields to rock hunter enthusiast. We have a variety of quartz, amethyst raging from smokey, to light, and dark purple. Read more...

Lucky Lake Gem and Mineral Mine of Virginia was discovered by sheer luck.  While creating a lake on the property to honor their mother and father small rocks and colored stones were found.  After years of research a major pegmatite was discovered running through the property. Perfect for all ages…  bring your family, friends, or group and we’ll help you’ll Read more...

The Morefield Gem Mine is a unique experience for children and adults alike. The mine is a great introduction to minerals and mineral collecting at a real mine. The Morefield Gem Mine is one of the few operating mines in the United States where collecting is allowed on a regular basis. The mine is a great introduction for anyone, any Read more...

Ruck’s Pit, in Fort Drum, is the site of a former mining operation for the fossilized shell rock commonly used in our state’s roadbeds. But long ago, its owners discovered something special: fossilized clams the size of your hand, filled with honey-colored calcite crystals. A treasure unique to our state.   $60 per person Read more...

Along the old abandoned railroad grade of Marshall Pass you can find jasper, marble, geodes, picture sandstone, rhyolite, and fossils. Read more...

The Fossil Digging Experience The Florissant Fossil Quarry is located in the small Colorado mountain town of Florissant which lies in the shadow of Pike’s Peak. Our family friendly fossil digging quarry is essentially a large shale bed. Many millions of years ago, volcanic ash trapped layers of living animals and plants in the shale. The shale is easy to Read more...