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Mining in McDowell County
EMERALD VILLAGE: Outdoor gemstone
mine and indoor heated flume. Mine tours, displays of authentic mining
equipment, and heritage exhibits. On-site gem cutting, polishing, and
jewelry making services. Indoor and outdoor picnic facilities.
McKinney Mine Road, Little Switzerland. Open year round, weather
permitting. 1-(828)-765-6463
HEATHER GROVE MINE: Newest of area's
gold and gem panning facilities. Sluicing, dredging, and high
banking Family-oriented center open year round with heated facilities,
camping and cabin rentals. Polly Spout Road, south of Marion off US
221. 1-(828)-738-3573
LINVILLE MOUNTAIN GEM SHOP: Professional
stone cutters shape and set native gem stones into fine, hand made
jewelry. Lapidary machines and lessons. Gold smithing and
repair. Gem panning available on-site. Open year round.
Located on US 221 in North Cove, one mile south of Linville Caverns. 1-(828)756-7206
THE LUCKY STRIKE: Gold &
gemstone mine open year round. Campsites with hookups, Miner's Diner, restrooms,
shower facilities. No admission charge. Buckets of ore start at
$5.00, all day creek panning is $5.00. Polly Spout Road and US 221, south
of Marion. 1-(828)-738-4893
THERMAL CITY GOLD MINE: Home of
annual Miner's Meet. Riverside camping, hot showers, panning, dredging,
sluicing, detecting, gem mining. Prospecting equipment for sale. US
221, south of Marion on McDowell/ Rutherford County Line. Web site: www.huntforgold.com
1(828)286-3016
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