You’ll Never Forget A Trip To This Old Gem Mine In Montana
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Jessica Wick
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Montana is called the Treasure State because of its beautifully rich mineral reserves. When you visit the charming town of Philipsburg, you can take matters into your own hands and mine your own sapphires. And if you’ve ever seen a Montana sapphire, you know just how special they are.
The mine is located 22 miles west of Philipsburg in the appropriately named Sapphire Mountains.
This mine has produced over 180 million carats of sapphire for over 120 years.
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You used to have to bring all your own equipment and do all of the dirty work. Now, the team at the mine digs through the dirt for you and gives you the big buckets of gravel. No one goes through the gravel before you, so you have just as good of a chance at finding large sapphires in the gravel as anyone else.
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The Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine is one of many amazing one-of-a-kind experiences every Montanan should try.
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