Gem Mining Near Me

83 pay-to-dig gem mines, gold panning spots, public rockhounding areas and mine tours across 26 states, from public data sources.

Where can I go gem mining near me? Use the search above or pick a state. Top picks with hours and fees confirmed from official websites: Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site (Midland, NC), Emerald Hollow Mine (Hiddenite, NC), Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine (Franklin, NC), Herkimer Diamond Mines (Herkimer, NY), Crisson Gold Mine (Dahlonega, GA), Spokane Bar Sapphire Mine (Helena, MT), Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine (between Hamilton and Philipsburg, MT), Oceanview Mine (Pala) (Pala, CA), Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines (Mount Ida, AR), Ron Coleman Mining (Jessieville, AR).

Verify before visiting. Hours, fees, access and collecting rules change, and some listings come from community-edited data. Call or check the operator's official page before you go. Details we could not confirm are marked "call to confirm".

Browse by type

Browse by state

Gear

Heading out? See our rock tumbler and rockhounding gear checklist.

FAQ

Is gem mining free?

Pay-to-dig mines charge a fee. Many public rockhounding areas on BLM land have no fee, but check each listing; where a fee is not stated in the source we mark it "call to confirm".

Can I keep what I find?

At pay-to-dig mines, usually yes, under the mine's rules. On BLM land you may generally collect reasonable amounts for noncommercial use. National parks generally prohibit collecting.

Where does this data come from?

OpenStreetMap (ODbL), the federal Recreation Information Database and the Bureau of Land Management. See the Sources page.