A new gem mining experience in Oldham Co. is giving kids a sense of wonder.

The Elijah Mountain Gem-Mining Experience The main activity at Elijah Mountain is trawling and sifting through this mine's gem-rich dirt, beneath which lies dozens of precious rock varieties.

Wade Boone, owner of Daniel Boone Gem Mining, shows a chart of some of the gems miners may find during a Germanton Elementary School trip to the mine in April. The business, which opened in 2015 ...

"Between the store and the gem mining, she just loves it." On any given weekend throughout the year, kids and adults crowd the Elijah Mountain Gem Mine, eager for the thrill of the hunt.

It’s happening at the Central Washington State Fairgrounds April 24, 25, and 26. It’s a great way to get your kids interested in the wonders of minerals, rocks and the earth we live on.

The Gulf Breeze Zoo is going beyond animal encounters to offer a mining experience for kids after a strong tourism year allowed for expansion. The zoo's mining sluice was installed this week and ...

Western North Carolina offers several locations for gem mining and exploration. Emerald Village, near Spruce Pine, allows visitors to dig for gems and go underground. Other popular spots in and ...