Oceanview Mine (Pala)
Pay-to-dig gem mine · Pala, CA
Oceanview Mine (Pala) in Pala, CA offers: tourmaline, kunzite, morganite and more by screening mine dump material; includes a jeep tour of chief mountain. Details below are from the official website, checked 2026-11-04.
| Type | Pay-to-dig gem mine (Working underground gem mine (dump-pile screening)) |
|---|---|
| What you can do | Tourmaline, kunzite, morganite and more by screening mine dump material; includes a jeep tour of Chief Mountain |
| Location | Pala, San Diego County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.38695, -117.04641 (map) |
| Managed by | Call to confirm |
| Fees | Standard dig fee (amount: see booking page) lets you keep everything you find plus one 5-gallon bucket of screened rock (per official website, checked 2026-11-04) |
| Hours | Reservations required. Gate opens 9:30am; dig ends 4 hours after start; check the mine's calendar for dates (per official website, checked 2026-11-04) |
| Phone | 760-415-9143 |
| Website | https://www.oceanviewmine.com/ |
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Source: official website, checked 2026-11-04. Data retrieved 2026-11-04.