Round Mountain BLM Rockhound Area is one of the nation’s largest rockhounding sites for the elusive Fire Agate — nature’s pearl of the desert. Find fire agate, quartz crystal rose, geodes and many more specimens amongst a snow-like blanket field of chalcedony just waiting to be picked up off the ground. No need to dig within this rockhounders “field of Read more...
Described as either a floating workhorse or a mechanical gold pan, Gold Dredge 8 extracted millions of ounces of gold from the frozen Alaskan ground. Today, Gold Dredge 8 National Historic District serves as a monument to the hard working miners who built Fairbanks. Gold Dredge 8 is also a National Engineering Landmark. Gold Dredge 8 operated between 1928 and Read more...
One of the World’s largest garnet deposits Largest garnet crystals in the world Source for the New York State Gemstone & the January birthstone… Garnet Oldest family owned and operated mine in the United States ANYONE can find a gem quality garnet without using tools Located in the scenic Adirondack Mountains, 2400 feet above sea level Fantastic panoramic views over Read more...
Come enjoy the unique experience of Quarrying your own fossils! We provide the tools & rock, you have all the fun Schedule us for Family Reunions, Birthdays, Youth Group Activities, and more! Your journey begins in Historic Downtown Kemmerer, WY at our shop where you’ll be given directions and a map to the quarry. At the quarry, you’ll be met by Read more...
Explore the Opal Mines of Tequisquiapan on a four hour tour with Travel and Tourism based in Tequisquiapan. Located in Central Mexico, near the city of Queretaro, Tequisquiapan is known for its mineral spas and Spanish colonial buildings. This mine is an excellent location explore rockhounding in mexico. This four hour tour takes you to the community of La Trinidad. Read more...
Visit Oceanview Mine in Pala, California and hunt for your own gemstones. At this mine, you can find a variety of gems including tourmalines, kunzites, morganites, and more! Open three days a week, the Oceanview Mine requires a reservation to dig. Like many working mines, you get the opportunity to sift through rocks that are brought up out of the Read more...
Jim Coleman Crystal Mines, located in Jessieville, AR, is the largest producer of Arkansas Quartz in the country. Their mine is open to the public year round, every day except Christmas from 8am until dark. Also make sure to stop into the Jim Coleman Rock Shop. There, you can shop a huge variety of minerals from around the world. The Read more...
