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“find that diamond in the rough”
At Elijah Mountain Gem Mine, You become a prospector from the 1800's and mine for real gem stones and gold that you can keep! Tripadvisor.com annually votes us the top gem mine in NC. We provide everything you need to have a great time and be successful. Come see Asheville area's original gem mine and see why we have been voted #1 for years! Covered outdoor water flumes and indoor flumes open 7 days a week. Find Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, Quartz crystals, Citrine, Amethyst, Garnets, Aventurine, Sodalite, Peridot, Opal, Fluorite, Aquamarine, Topaz, Peacock Copper, Amazonite, Labradorite and dozens more! Family owned and operated. Don't settle for copycat mines. All competitor's coupons accepted, DOUBLED and we'll even buy you a Coke! Large variety of gemstone types in all buckets. The larger the bucket, the more you find! Over 40 types of semi-precious and precious gem types possible in every bucket! You're welcomed to share buckets too!
Great place to spend an afternoon- the staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. They have both indoor and outdoor areas to sit and gem mine. There are also other amenities to check out- goats,... Read more
Granddaughter enjoyed feeding the goats. We took a bucket home and she loved looking for gems! So fun! Read more
I can see why they were voted #4 best things to do for family fun! While I don't have any kids, I enjoyed the amount of kid-friendly and adult friendly things to do! Their inside shop has so much... Read more
Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
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- Sun - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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