Pay-To-Dig Gem Mines in South Dakota
Dig for real gems and minerals in South Dakota and keep everything you find. Browse fee-mining experiences, get pricing, and plan your visit.
Keystone Mine Gold Panning
Keystone, South Dakota4.1
Pan for gold and collect specimens from the historic Black Hills Gold Rush region of South Dakota. The Black Hills produced millions in gold during the 1870s rush. Guided gold panning tours and native ground sluicing available.
GoldFeldsparQuartzMica
$15-$25 per person
Black Hills Gold and Gems
Custer, South Dakota4.2
Mine for gold and gems in historic Black Hills mining country.
GoldGarnetRose QuartzMica
$10-$30
Country Girl Mine
Deadwood, South Dakota4.0
Pan for gold at this historic Black Hills mine in South Dakota.
GoldGarnetQuartz
$10-$20
Agate Beds at Fairburn
Fairburn, South Dakota4.5
Hunting ground for rare Fairburn agates, among the most prized agates in the world.
Fairburn AgateJasperPetrified Wood
$0-$10