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Post by surfice on Jul 10, 2011 6:34:25 GMT -5
I'm thinking of heading to Cherokee mine today and I rember on the fourm about another mine opening in the area.Can anyone tell me the name of the mine and if it's close to Cherokee.Thanks  |
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Post by rons on Jul 11, 2011 7:48:33 GMT -5
The Mason mine may be what your thinking about
you go right by it on the way to the Cherokee
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Post by gsellis on Jul 11, 2011 21:09:24 GMT -5
Mason Ruby and Sapphire mine. Not to be confused with Mason Mountain.
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Post by digger on Jul 28, 2011 14:28:15 GMT -5
I brought my family to Cherokee mine on the 21st, 62 buckets and 15 small garnets with some rutlie. On the 22 to shefield mine with 8 native buckets 75 cts of small garnets,2 rubies and some rutile. We stayed at comfort inn and had to move, black mold and unhealthy pool, kids unhappy, mom unhappy with dad getting both barrels! I love the area.
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Post by william780 on Aug 19, 2011 18:55:23 GMT -5
Digger,
The Cherokee mine is the only mine that you will find native Cowee Valley rubies. It's also one of the few mines that you will find facet grade stones. I have found many there, but the best is the people that run/own the mine, the Montoya's. You'll never find better people anywhere.
Bill
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Post by writerman2255 on Aug 23, 2011 7:46:02 GMT -5
Do you have the link with the Cherokee mine directions on it? Thanks! T.
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Post by justarock on Aug 23, 2011 13:58:04 GMT -5
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Post by surfice on Oct 18, 2012 23:50:26 GMT -5
I've been back 5 times now and have found many small rubbies and sapphires and one pretty good sapphire Great people and great place I make sure I go back everytime I go see the folks in WNC...  |
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Post by postal on Oct 20, 2012 19:08:06 GMT -5
Just a heads up.Keep your material and go back thru it at home.I find more at home than at the flume.
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Post by Paka on Oct 24, 2012 9:51:12 GMT -5
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