White Mountain Mining Company

Come and uncover hidden treasures in our 24-foot long Wooden Sluice! Find Fossils, Gems, and Mineral Specimens. Fun for the whole family!

Gem Mining Process

  1. Start by purchasing a Mining Rough bag in our General Store.
  2. Head over to The Sluice located on our back deck and find an open sifting tray.
  3. Pour the contents of your Mining Rough Bag into your sifting screen over the sluice slowly ensuring you don’t spill any.
  4. Gently submerge the sifter in the sluices river while shaking the sifting tray back and forth as your gems start to appear.
  5. Once all the sand from your bag has sifted, place your findings in your collection bag.

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