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Sheffield
Mine
Home of the "Honkers"
Seen on
the
Travel Channel
Beaches are Closed,
but the
MOUNTAINS
are OPEN!!!
We are OPEN!!!
Because of these
STRANGE TIMES,
We request:
Wear Your Own Masks
&
Practice Social Distancing
We want Everyone to stay
SAFE & HEALTHY!!!
We Love You All!!!
Are you ready to Get Dirty,
Find Rubies & Sapphires
have some
FUN
&
make wonderful
Memories!!
2 Super Honkers
(We have only been open for a Month!)
(109cts! & 154cts!)
found so far, by 2 different young folks!
Congrats to them for their patience and perseverance!!! Wooteeeee - Hooteeeee!!!
There have been at least 40 Honkers
and a slew of Squeakers have been found too!
(Squeakers are Rubies or Sapphires that are 15 to 30cts.
Honkers are Rubies or Sapphires that are 30 cts or larger
Super Honkers are Rubies or Sapphires that are 100 cts or larger!
- most Diamond rings are only 1/4 carat to 3/4 of a carat.)
Open 7 Days a Week
April 1st thru October 31st
10am to 5pm*
- Rain or Shine -
(We have Covered Flume Lines)
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* Please be aware that we Close at 3pm if there are no NEWLY Arrived Miners by that time. However, if anyone is already on the Flume Line they may stay until 5pm.
*Because those arriving at 3pm or later would not have time to Mine!
Some of our Beautiful
Water Lillies!
Nature as well as Gemstones abound at Sheffield Mine!!!
Not everyone will find Rubies as large as these, but it certainly does happen!!!
If you want to get away from the chaos of the large city and enjoy the tranquility of living in the beautiful foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains - then consider owning your own slice of Mountain Heaven just 20 minutes north of Franklin. Everytime you drive to Franklin, you will also get views of the Little Tennessee River!
Yes - Sheffield Mine
is for SALE!
YOU could Proudly Own
a Genuine Ruby & Sapphire Mining Business!!!
with approximately
9 Acres -
(Could put a Campground,
Owner's House or who knows what
- or - could even have Horses
on 3 of the 9 acres
with access from Snow Hill Rd.)
Not included, but also available for Sale is a 2+ BR, 1 BA House with appx 2 acres and several outbuildings
- if you buy the Mine.
How Cool is That?!!
Franklin has everything you need -
Fast Food Restaurants & Sit Down Restaurants, Churches on almost every corner, Lowes (Home Depot is just 30 minutes away) a Movie Theater, Walgreens and other Drug Stores, Grocery Stores including a Super Ingles, lots of awesome Specialty Shops, a Golf Course, Several Banks, Big Lots, Burkes and Walmart, the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, as well as GREAT Schools both private and public and Western Carolina University is just 30 minutes away.
Franklin is a great Hub - All of the following cities are 2.5 hours or closer - Chatanooga, TN - Knoxville, TN - Pigeon Forge, TN - Asheville, NC - Cherokee, NC (home to a Harrah's Casino) - Murphy, NC (home to a new Harrah's Casino) - Atlanta, GA - And a lot of other small towns with lots of awesome things to see and do. And don't forget - you're in the Smoky Mountains with tons of Hiking and Fishing & nearby Waterfalls!!!!! 'Nuff said!
These Rainbow Buckets hold Gemstones from around the world and are great for kids age 3 to 99!
Native Buckets
- which one holds the "Mother Load"???
Hmm... sure can't tell just by lookin' which bucket holds a Honker or two. But it sure is fun goin' thru a bucket to see if you're the one that Lady Luck will smile upon!
All of the Titled Links are Pages - don't just click on the drop down options but also the main head line.
Ex. Honker Club will lead you to the
Honker Club Page
The page will show up below the Menu if you just Scroll Down.
385 Sheffield Farms Rd. ~ Franklin, NC 28734 ~
828 - 369 - 8383 ~ sheffieldmine@yahoo.com
* It is best to be here by 2pm as Gem Mining takes at least 3 hours of time if all of your Admission Buckets are NATIVE BUCKETS - Rainbow Mining is much faster, so if you don't want to find rubies or sapphires, then you can get here as late as 4:30 and still have time to mine for Gemstones from around the World, - they don't come from here like the Native Rubies & Sapphires do, so finding Rainbow Stones is a whole lot faster and easier.