Pay-To-Dig Gem Mines in Arizona
Dig for real gems and minerals in Arizona and keep everything you find. Browse fee-mining experiences, get pricing, and plan your visit.
Copper Queen Mine Tours & Collect
Bisbee, Arizona4.6
Explore the historic Copper Queen Mine in Bisbee — one of the richest copper mines in US history. Collect malachite, azurite, chrysocolla, and native copper specimens from the famous Bisbee Blue turquoise district.
MalachiteAzuriteChrysocollaNative Copper
$15-$30 per person
Arizona Peridot Mesa
Globe, Arizona4.3
One of the world's largest peridot deposits on the San Carlos Apache Reservation.
Peridot
$10-$20
Four Peaks Amethyst Mine
Mesa, Arizona4.5
High-altitude amethyst mining in the Mazatzal Mountains of Arizona.
AmethystQuartz
$30-$80