Crabtree Emerald Mine
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Details: Up to date information can be found on Rick Jacquot, 828-683-1048, rick@wncrocks.com Steve Penley, 828-681-5059, stevenpenley@bellsouth.net" It looks like it is $20/day to dig here and you need to schedule an appointment.
Directions: Here are the directions from their website:
"From Interstate 26 West in Asheville, North Carolina, take Exit 9, Burnsville/Spruce Pine exit, (Hwy.US 19 North), turn right towards Spruce Pine. Drive 25.4 miles to Crabtree Road, turn right, drive 4.7 miles to McKinney Mine Road, turn left, drive 2.3 miles to Chestnut Grove Road, turn left, bear left around the church, drive 1.0 miles to Emerald Mine Road, this road will turn to Gravel, follow 1.2 miles to the mine on the left."
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 35°53'1.88"N, 82° 6'51.36"W)
or (35.883855, -82.114266)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
Mindat Link: http://www.mindat.org/loc-7881.html
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 NORTH CAROLINA EMERALD CRYSTALS (3pcs). Spruce Pine, Mitchell Co. N.C. |
 Interesting MUSCOVITE sheet with inclusions * Spruce Pine * North Carolina |
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