Pay-To-Dig Gem Mines in Vermont
Dig for real gems and minerals in Vermont and keep everything you find. Browse fee-mining experiences, get pricing, and plan your visit.
Belvidere Mountain Quarry
Eden Mills, Vermont4.3
Historic asbestos and garnet mine. Collect garnet crystals, mica sheets, and pyrite from the old mine tailings on Belvidere Mountain.
GarnetAsbestosMicaQuartz
$10-$25
Rochester Garnet Beds
Rochester, Vermont4.4
Collect deep red garnet crystals in schist and mica-rich rock. Vermont is famous for its garnet deposits in the Green Mountains.
GarnetMicaPyriteQuartz
$10-$20
Vermont Amethyst Mine
Bristol, Vermont4.5
Dig for amethyst and smoky quartz crystals in the Green Mountain pegmatites. Find purple amethyst points in vugs and cavities.
AmethystQuartzSmoky Quartz
$15-$30