You’ll Love Digging For Crystals At The Unique Hogg Mine In Georgia

There is something primitive and raw about getting your hands dirty in the Georgia mud and pulling out one of Earth’s most beautiful crystals.  At Hogg Mine in LaGrange, Georgia, visitors will be able to be elbow-deep in dirt and pan for real gems and crystals from the land. This one-of-a-kind attraction deserves a visit, especially for those intrigued by treasure hunts! This is a fun, hands-on natural wonder in Georgia that neither you - nor the kids - will ever forget.

Hogg Mountain Mine in LaGrange, Georgia is an out-of-this-world adventure the whole family will love.

Pay to spend the day at an actual mining dig site, filled with Aquamarine, Beryl, Rose Quartz, and Tourmaline crystals.

The way it works is Hogg Mine opens up its dig site throughout the year for public dig dates.

On these specific dates, visitors will be able to meet at the mines with their prepared gear for a day full of digging!

You can also reserve a private dig if you’d like which will be a bit more expensive but you’ll have a hands-on guided experience for an extra fee.

You will need to bring your own hand tools to the dig, but the fun part is, you never know what you might find tucked away.

Children under the age of 16 can dig for free, meanwhile, adults are $35 per person and limited to one five-gallon bucket of material per person and one yard of rock per dig.

Spend the afternoon digging for crystals, that once you rinse and polish will be as beautiful as you’d expect!

To locate exactly where Hogg Mine is in Georgia, check out these instructions on how to reach the mine.

Have you ever visited Hogg Mine in Georgia before? Share with us your experience in the comments section! Or if you’re looking for more information about digging for crystals here, like a full dig schedule for the year, then check out the official Hogg Mine website or Hogg Mine Facebook Page.

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