***Admission Prices***
Ages 15 thru 60 - $15 each
All others - $10 each
**Cash or Checks only, an ATM is located at the
BP Gas Station about 5 minuites from the mine
Each Admission Includes ~ 2 ~ Starter Buckets of dirt -
Either 2 Native, (Potential Ruby Bearing) Buckets,
or 2 Regular Enriched Rainbow Buckets
or 1 of each - Your Choice!
You'll also get a seat at the Flume, the use of a Screening Tray, a Tin Can for your hopefuls, and a Film Canister to take your definite Rubies and/or Sapphires home in (or you can leave them to be cut and polished). If you are going thru Rainbow Buckets you will be given a Zip Bag to put your goodies into and of course, no matter which type of bucket you choose, you'll also receive our cheerful, sometimes zany, assistance throughout your visit to Sheffield Mine.
More hours of fun than a movie, more memorable
and potentially a lot more rewarding!!!!!
Definitely the stuff that family memories are made of!!!!
Additional Buckets
Still having fun and want some more....
Native Buckets are $3 each or 2/$5
Regular Rainbow Buckets are $5 each or 2/$8
Don't forget to check out our Super Rainbow Buckets
All Super Rainbow Buckets contain large specimen stones that are not found in a regular Rainbow Bucket. They also contain every gemstone that we have in stock - many of which are never seen in a regular Rainbow Bucket!
You also receive a Rock Hound Button and a Gem ID Card.
Don't forget to get your big scoop and a bag or two to put all your finds in!!
We have:
Super Rainbow Bucket - $25 (RED above)
This bucket contains nearly every variety of enriched gemstones that we have in stock. Many of which will never be seen in a Regular Rainbow Bucket!!! And several stones are a nice specimen size, good for displaying.
Super Duper Rainbow Bucket - $50 (BLUE above)
This bucket contains a larger quantity of Enriched Gemstones as well as
1 already Cut & Polished Gemstone. Hmm... wonder what gem it might be?
The Big Easy Rainbow Bucket - $100 (GREEN above)
Same size bucket as above,
but almost 2 times the gemstones & a whole lot less dirt! Plus Emeralds,
& 2 already Cut & Polished Gemstones
Did we forget to mention we also have other Specialty Buckets?!
These include:
Emerald Bags and Buckets -
$20 - 250cts
$30 - 500cts
$50 - 1000cts
These buckets contain Emeralds from Brazil,
Most of these Emeralds are better suited to a
Cabochon Cut while a few can be Facet Cut.
Cabochon Cut Emeralds are truly as
Beautiful as they are Unique!!!
Sparkle Buckets - $15
This bucket includes translucent gemstones,
many of which can be Faceted,though some are a bit
cloudy and better suited to a Cabochon Cut.
We also have these bagged up and ready to go if you so desire.
Fossil Buckets - $15
ThisYou'll find at least 5 different varieties of ancient Fossils
from Morroco from a variety of animals and plants.
We also have these bagged up and ready to take home if you desire.
And we have Rainbow-to-Go Bags - $15
Great for at home parties, House Sitter Gifts,
Pet or Plant Sitter Gifts, Birthday or Christmas Gifts!
Consists of 3 Regular Rainbow buckets in a concentrated form
already bagged up and ready to go. Also includes a Gem ID Card.
You really get a bargain with any of these buckets!
All of our Specialty Buckets are a lot of fun and can be shared
with the whole family, or kept just for yourself! Hmm....
Got a Really Big Family and maybe a few friends thrown in to make it more fun?
Or maybe a Church Group, or
School Group, or a Club of any sort?
How about a Field Trip to Sheffield Mine?
** Reservations Required for large Groups**
- see below! -
We Love Having Big Groups!!!
Gem Mining can be both
FUN & EDUCATIONAL
for people of all ages!
15 or more actual Paid-Up Miners - $1 off per person
This includes Scout Groups of only 5 or more too!!
Each member of any Field Trip recieves a Rock Hound Button
souvenier and School Groups recieve a brief history of
Sheffield Mine and the Cowee Valley of NC.
**Reservations are required for FIELD TRIPS!**
But it's so EASY to Book a Trip - Just call 1-828-369-8383
and let us know what date and time that you would like to come -
we'll consult our calendar and let you know if we have an opening-
if not, we can discuss alternate dates.
Keep in mind, we are able to open 1/2 hour early to accomodate your group
so that everyone gets started before the General Public begins to show up.
*In the SUMMER you can only schedule a Field Trip if your group is willing to
arrive NO LATER than 9am - otherwise, you may have to wait like everyone
else and instead of sitting together, your group is subject to being split up
( 3 here, 4 there , etc) and swome may have to wait to even get started, so
Schedule to arrive by 9am if it is a Summer Field Trip!
If you have come as a group let us know and send us a picture with the group name and year you came, and we will be happy to add it to the collection!
So what will it cost...
Got an ARM?
Got a LEG?
Well - KEEP THEM!
Gem Mining is cheaper than
you might think and so much
fun that it would be a bargain
at twice the price. After all,
who can put a price tag on family memories anyway?!
When you click on Buckets above, then click on the sliver of picture showing on the side of the main picture on the right for even more choices.
