Gift certificates are available for mining. Send a postal money order to us for $30.00 for the adult miner over 12 years of age, and $15.00 for the child fees for those 6-11 years of age. Make sure to list a return address so that we can get your M.O. payment fulfilled. Send to: Mason's Ruby & Sapphire Mine, 6961 Upper Burningtown Rd., Franklin, N.C. 28734. Make it paid to P. Ukele c/o Mason's.
On April 24, 2010, Megan Russell found a diamond ring in her washing screen. The ring was in a ziplock bag and placed in the bucket of dirt by Nelson Simmons. A unique method of asking her hand for marriage. Both are from Augusta, Ga. and they have our congratulations for a fruitful engagement and wedding.
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Link: Miners Comments Jan-June 2009
Miners Comments July-December 2009
Mike Taylor from Indiana found the largest sapphire so far under the new management of 3/28/2010. This whopper weighed in at 129.5 carats. Way to go Mike.
GEMSTONES FOUND OVER 30 CARATS
This year, 2010, the mine experienced a couple of miners which were in the adverse mode upon arrival. The names I do not have, so if the miners could be so kind to give us the date and your names, it would be apprecitated. Now to release the story I will have to be overwhelmed in my report that our gentleman was a blind man and with the assistance of the registration desk and personnel, he was able to find 7 sapphires by himself in the mining screen. He was able to, by touch in the pavillion recognize the hexagonal shape of the sapphire, and then with assistance at the flumes was able to capture his own sapphires. I believe this to be a true achievement, because even with my 4 eyes, I can miss a few. Congratulations on your mining adventure.
Dennis U.
Now open 7 days a week all year!
8 AM- 5 PM
(weather permitting, icy or snowy roads may be hazardous)
Sorry no checks or credit cards accepted, cash only. No refunds.
The Nippers were here earlier this year and gave us their blog so you can see what they experienced on their day of family mining. Link: http://post-itplace.blogspot.com/2008/07/where-have-i-been-today-and-contest.html
Another group at the mine on Sunday July 6, 2008 took some photos of the mine and "U-tubed" them for you to look at.
Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIrjNqJiCtI
If primitive camping is too rugged for you and you would like something a little more like home close to our mine, Carolina Mountain Top Homes off of Ray Creek Road, the road before the last bridge, has cabin rentals available. Click the links for more information. cmthomes@yahoo.com www.cmthomes.com
Currently, all 4 flumes are able to handle miners washing their gravels of which two are covered with clear UV resistant plastic roofing, which comes in handy on the rainy days which occur.
Pete Civitello, owner
Patsy Ukele, associate
Norman Holloway, associate
Judie Johnson, registration/concessions
Charlie, operator
Brandon, operator
And of course the Pavillion has the attack cat "Levy". He sometimes
forgets to wear his name badge.
And as advertised, the handicapped miner can also enjoy the experience.
Dennis Ukele, maintenance & webmaster