Pay-To-Dig Gem Mines in Missouri
Dig for real gems and minerals in Missouri and keep everything you find. Browse fee-mining experiences, get pricing, and plan your visit.
Meramec River Geode Hunt
Sullivan, Missouri4.4
Collect geodes and calcite crystals from the gravel bars of the Meramec River. Find quartz and pyrite crystals inside the geodes.
GeodesCalciteQuartzPyrite
$10-$20
Dent County Mineral Dig
Salem, Missouri4.2
Collect calcite, quartz, and pyrite crystals from the old mine tailings in Missouri's mineral-rich Dent County region.
CalciteQuartzPyriteGalena
$10-$25
Sheffler's Rock Shop & Geode Mine
Alexandria, Missouri4.3
Dig for famous Keokuk geodes from native limestone deposits along the Iowa-Missouri border. Crack them open to reveal beautiful quartz, calcite, and barite crystal interiors.
GeodeQuartz CrystalCalciteBarite
$15-$25