The Long Way
Millard County
A woman sifts dirt through a wooden screen in a rocky landscape.
Plate I. Sifting for minerals, Gem.tours fee digs. From thegemtours.com
A person holding up a mineral crystal outdoors with an excavator in the background.
Plate II. Found topaz crystal, Solar Wind mine. From thegemtours.com
A man and a girl examine small rocks in a sifting tray at an excavation site.
Plate III. Sifting for gemstones, Gem.tours fee digs. From thegemtours.com
A person holds a small crystal specimen between two fingers.
Plate IV. Red beryl specimen, Searle Canyon Mine. From thegemtours.com
A man kneeling to strike a chisel with a mallet near an excavator.
Plate V. Fee digger at Solar Wind Mine. From thegemtours.com
A person's hand holding several rough stones.
Plate VI. Red beryl crystals, Gem.tours fee digs. From thegemtours.com

Gem.tours fee digs (Solar Wind & Searle Canyon mines)

Delta, Millard County, Utah. Private gem mine dig operator.

Details

Map. Delta, Millard County, Utah. Larger map
Where
Delta, Millard County, UT. No street address stated. Directions
When
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (typical hours).
Getting there
approximately one hour drive from the closest town (Delta, Utah).
Access
A 0.25-mile intermediate hike to the dig areas, plus high-clearance 4x4 or AWD vehicle access on unpaved roads.
Walk-in or reserve
advance booking required.
Phone
801-628-3648

Gem.tours sells guided fee digs at five world-famous mines in Utah's West Desert near Delta; visitors keep what they find.

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