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You can purchase pre-filled buckets of mineral-rich Aska dirt, then sift through it for semi-precious gems like rubies, amethyst, garnet, emeralds, and tiger’s eye.īuckets at Aska Mining range from $10 to $100, depending on the size and type of gems you want to mine for. Located in one of our favorite North GA mountain towns, Aska Mining Company offers visitors a fun, family-friendly getaway focused on gem mining in Blue Ridge GA. HOURS: Tues to Fri 10AM-6PM Sat 9AM-6PM Sun 9AM-5PM READ MORE: Top 20 Things to Do in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia Aska Gem Mining in Blue Ridge GA via Facebook 1. Dukes Creek Gold and Ruby Mines (Sautee Nacoochee).
READ MORE: The 40 Best North Georgia Cabin Rentals Read on for our guide to 10 fun places for Gem Mining in Georgia, including pricing for gem and gold panning and info on other family-friendly activities at each attraction. Gold and gem mining in Georgia may not be quite as lucrative today as it was 200 years ago.īut it still ranks alongside apple picking, horseback riding, and ziplining among the most popular family-friendly activities in North Georgia. Or that the discovery of gold in North Georgia led some 15,000 prospectors to descend on the state in the late 1820s in hopes of striking it rich? North Georgia has an awful lot to offer visitors, from fantastic state parks and historic sites to an excellent array of hiking trails, waterfalls, lakes, and rivers.īut did you know that the area (White and Lumpkin Counties in particular) was home to the first major gold rush in the USA?
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