GREATER FOSCOE MINING COMPANY Located on Highway 105 South in Foscoe, North Carolina
The Greater Foscoe Mining Company features Daily Mining from
until . We offer great fun for the entire family!
You'll find Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies, Topaz, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Green Tourmaline
and tons more. Not only is gem mining a
very entertaining experience for all ages,
it is also quite educational.
We offer Gem Cutting on the premises. Custom 14kt Gold Jewelry is offered in addition to many
unique jewelry creations at Facets. You can
even have the gems that YOU find cut and
mounted for a memorable and unique gift.
Come join the fun and experience the thrill of gem mining at
The Greater Foscoe Mining Company...and come back
here in the Spring as we will be expanding this site! |
| NANTAHALA RIVER GEM MINE IN NANTAHALA RIVER GORGE Carolina Outfitters Rafting
715 U.S. Hwy 19
Topton, N.C. 28781 GENERAL GEM MINE INFORMATION
Nantahala River Gem Mine is located in the cool scenic mountains of Western North Carolina. Western North Carolina is well known as a gem capital and is famous for its natural deposits of rubies and sapphires. Both residents and visitors alike have followed the adventurous and enticing pursuit of gemstones for many years. How does the lure of gem mining capture the imagination of so many? Maybe it's the fascination of the stories that Grandpa told about finding the pretty red stones in the spring and collecting them in a jar. Maybe it's the lure of finding a large and enormously valuable gem. Maybe it's the intrigue of finding a gem and having it faceted for your own unique piece of jewelry, complete with personal story. Maybe it's reading the media stories of visitors who have found the "big one" while mining on their vacation. Whatever the reason, Western North Carolina continues to attract gem stone enthusiasts by the thousands every year. They come in search of the precious stones, and many take home successful finds! THE STORY OF NANTAHALA RIVER GEM MINE
At Nantahala River Gem Mine the gemstone material comes from both the local area, and from mines all over the world. Gems and minerals do not all run together. They come from a variety of different mines, wherever that specific gem is found. Many of the mine sites are in remote and not easily accessible locations. The gemstone material is brought to our bagging plant and bagged. It is then brought to our retail location in the Nantahala Gorge for your pleasure and enjoyment. You may search for a variety of precious gemstones including rubies, emeralds, sapphires, garnets, topaz, amethyst, citrine, peridot, moonstones, rhodolite, apatite, aquamarine, turquoise, ametrine, Mexican opal, rose quartz, smoky quartz, chrysophase, and a continuing variety of both precious and semi-precious gems. Gemstone miners are finding a treasure trove of gemstone quality finds every season! |