About

Gem Mining Near Me is an independent directory of pay-to-dig gem mines, gold panning spots, public rockhounding areas and mine tours in the United States. It currently lists 83 sites in 26 states.

We only publish places found in public data (see Sources). We do not invent hours, fees or listings: anything the source does not state is marked "call to confirm". Data is refreshed monthly; last update 2026-11-04.

Spotted an error or a closed site? Information on this site may be out of date, so always confirm with the operator or managing agency before visiting.