Gem Mine at Gem World
Franklin, NC US
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Uploaded on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 12:53:27 PM

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Location Type: Private Property
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This is another fee-pay mine which let's you search through their buckets of dirt for gemstones like rubies, sapphires, garnets, topaz, emeralds, and colored quartz varieties.  This probably isn't a great place for rockhound purists who want to dig their own dirt, but should be a fun place for kids.  Find out more at their website:

http://www.rokgem.com/gemine/index.html

It's on 441 South going away from Franklin and Route 64 about 1/2 mile after the Macon County Community Center on the left.  Check the attached map.
GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 35° 8'54.94"N, 83°23'37.19"W)
or (35.148594, -83.393663)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is supposed to be exact.)
Follow this Link to Get Google's Directions

Reference Info: http://www.rokgem.com/gemine/index.html
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