Emerald Hollow Mine

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484 Emerald Hollow Mine Dr
Hiddenite, NC 28636
The one and only public emerald mine in the world, covering 69 acres.

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3.574 reviews
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Daniel R.
7/21/2025

So fun just to go down to the creek and find gems and rocks. Enjoyed the staff. You can fetch your own buckets too and head over to the sluice and pan your own dirt.

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Erika O.
7/13/2025

One of our favorite places to go during the summer! We love going down to the creek to see what we can find. We always walk away with some awesome stones and memories we will never forget. Make...

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Grace L.
6/19/2025

We came a bit late in the day but managed to try Digging and shifting in the creek. We ended up sluicing with a Watkin's Emeralds Salted Rock bucket to get an Emerald Matrix and Flashy Labradorite...

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Ashten G.
3/29/2025

Took my son here for his birthday with all our friends. Toddlers up to 3rd grade and the adults, we all had an absolute blast! Caleb is the manager, he is friendly, playful, and full of knowledge....

Sherry P.
5/26/2025

Went creek mining and found nothing in creek. Not worth paying 25 per person for nothing. The older male parking attendant was very rude and condescending.. He was yelling at everyone who was...

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