June 8th
Propst Ruby Farm
We will be meeting at
3668 Startown Rd, Maiden NC, at 10 am, parking at the dig site.
This is a high-impact tour in red clay open for all ages, 10 and under FREE with paid adult, make sure to bring old clothing, a change of clothing, sun block and a shade source, water, digging tools, and a bucket for collecting. 
Finding rubies, sapphires, and aquamarine.

July 13th
Vilas NC 
*New Location*
We will be meeting at 9:30 am at 731 Laurel Branch Rd, Vilas, NC.
 This location is Private Property.
Please do not show up before the tour date! 
This tour is open to all ages!
Kids 12 and under are FREE WITH A PAID ADULT.
This area really took a hit from Hurricane Helene, but we're excited to get out there! We'll be exploring a river that was widened by the floodwaters, searching for beautiful stones like citrine, peridot, moonstone, unakite, ruby, and sapphire. We've found these gems on the property before the hurricane, so it’s a great opportunity to learn what we look for when checking if a site is perfect for a rock-hounding adventure.
You will want to bring a collection bucket, hand shovel and rake, bug spray, water shoes, clothing that can get wet and dirty, a change of clothing, a towel, water, sun block, and a shade source. 

August 3rd
Sampson Gold Panning
We will be meeting at McCoy Minerals at 7:45 am and leaving the parking lot at 8 am. This location is Private Property, so the address will not be released.
This tour has a lot of hiking downhill to the creek, but is open to ages 7+; kids under 12 are free with a paid adult. Make sure to bring old clothing, a change of clothing, sun block, a shade source, water, digging tools, and a bucket for collecting.
Finding gold, citrine, topaz, and sapphire. 

August 17th
Iron Station
We will leave at 10 am from:
Family Dollar
4709 NC-27
Iron Station, NC 28080
This tour is open to all ages! Kids 12 and under are FREE WITH A PAID ADULT.
This tour location is on private property, so the address will NOT be released. We will convoy from Family Dollar to the property, leaving at 10 am. If you are not here when we leave, you will not get the address.
Last year, people found emerald, citrine, mandarin quartz, moonstone, peridot, and more. There is a creek on the property that people get into to look for stones, so come ready to get wet and muddy; a change of clothing is recommended.


September 7th
Appalachian Caverns
Wild Cave Tour
We will be meeting at 420 Cave Hill Rd, Blountville, TN 37617 at 10 am.
This tour is through the wild part of Appalachian Caverns, through areas that most do not get to see, open to all ages, but there is an area where you will be in deep water. Tight spaces and tunnels are optional if you want to challenge yourself. Be ready to get wet and muddy. This is a learning trip, collecting stones from the ground surface only. 
You will need to bring clothing that you will not mind getting wet, muddy, and possibly torn,  a change of clothing, and a towel.