Miner's Comments
2010 January - June
We will still be here 7 days a week from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. weather permitting. Rates are still $30.00 adults thru 12 years, $15.00 for those 6 thru 11 years, and 5 and under free with paid adult. Camping is available as well as snacks and drinks.
^ Nate LaRue, of Tn., found a 12.5 ct. on 6/5/2010 ^ Maria Fuentes got herself a 12.5 ct. on 6/5. She's from Fl
^ Craig Nelson found a 10.5 ct. on 6/5. He's from Md. ^Adrian Mechtensimer, of Ia., got this 37.5 ct. also on 6/5.
^Tim Barcus found this 11.5 ct. on 6/5. He's from S.C.^ Brad Miller got this 11.0 ct. on 6/4. He's from Ia.
^Steve Henderson, of Tn., got this 10.0 ct. on 6/4/2010^Bethany Smith found a 21.5 ct. on 6/3. She's from Mi.
^George Ellis, of Ga., found this 10.5 ct. on 6/3/2010 ^ Stan Ferguson on 6/3, found this 13.0 ct. He's from Tx.
George also found an 11.0 and a 10.0 ct.
^Debbie Westall from N.C., found this 11.5 ct. on 6/2/2010
^Nancy Stanfill, of Ok., found this 14.0 ct. on 5/30/2010 ^Terri Gillespie found this 16 ct. also on 5/30. She's from S.C.
^Antonio Nicasio, on 5/30 got this 34.0 ct. WOW! ^Bonnetta Nicasio, from Fl., got a 14.0 ct. sapphire on 5/30
^Kevin Gantt, of Ga., got this 14.0 ct. on 5/30/2010 ^Gordy Pronschinske, from Wi., found a 12.0 ct. also on 5/30
^Bonnetta Nicasio found this 25.0 ct. on 5/29. She's from Fl. ^Antonio Nicasio, from Fl., got a 14.5 ct. on 5/29/2010
^Jerry Ford from Oh., found a 14.5 ct. on 5/29/2010 ^Paul Bowman, of Maine, got a 16.0 ct. on 5/29
^Donnie Taylor found an 18.0 ct. on 5/29. He's from Tn. ^Holly Bowen on 5/29 found a 14.5 ct. She's from S.C.
^Jesse Nott, of Ky., found a 15.0 ct. in his screen on 5/28 ^Tonya Nott, not to be denied, found a 13.5 ct. on 5/28
^Darrin Poole, of N.C., got a 16.0 ct. on 5/27/2010 ^Chris Stewart is from Ks. Found two a 12.0 & 11.5 ct. on 5/27
^Julie Linwen, of Taiwan, found a 13.0 ct. on 5/23/2010^Harry Baker found a 14.5 carat on 5/23. He's from Oh.
^Ruth Bucinskas, of Md., found this 15.5 ct. on 5/22/2010 ^Anthony D'Amico, from N.J., got the 10.0 ct. on 5/18
^Lauren Moser, from Hi., got herself a 19.5 ct. on 5/15 ^ Jean Cook on 5/13/2010, found a 10.0 ct. She is from In.
^Graham Krauss found a 13.0 ct on 5/10. He's from Mi. ^Ken Campbell found this 11.0 ct. on 5/10. He's from Wi.
^Linda Christenson of Tn. found a 10.0 ct. on 5/9. ^ Dennis Mott found a 12.5 ct. on 5/9/2010. He' from Mi.
^Michael Leyendecker of N.C. found an 11.5 ct on 5/9 ^ Kathy Mears of Fl. found an 18.5 carat sapphire on 5/7.
^Joe Camacho on 5/5 got a 10.0 ct. He's from Wa. ^ Greg Fox from S.C. found this 12.5 ct. on 5/2/2010
^ Kristen Pike of Fl. had a fine day with two bell ringers. One of 10.0 ct. and the other coming in at 14.5 ct.
Both of her finds were on May 2, 2010.
^ Juanita Penn of Va. found herself a 13.5 ct. on 4/25/2010.
^Kenna Rice, of Ohio, dug up a 14.0 carat sapphire on 4/2/2010 ^Windsong Kelly on 3/31/2010 found a nice 13.5 carat sapphire. She's from In.
^Tammy McGover of Fl. dug up a nice 10.5 carat gem on 3/29/2010 ^Mike Taylor has the record with a129.5ct. on 3/28. He's from In.
^Alleigh Craven of Ga. on 3/27/2010 found a nice 12.5 carat sapphire ^Sharon Ware from Ms. got a 12.0 carat sapphire on 3/25/2010
^ Hana Allen of Il. also on 3/25 found an 11.0 carat sapphire. ^ Mary Pitzer had good luck with the shovel on 3/25 finding an 11.5ct. She's from WV
^Lee Hoermann from Tn. found a 10.50 carat on 3/24/2010. ^Joey Abbruzzese from Oh., on 3/21/2010 found a pretty 12.5 carat sapphire.
^ Justin Abbruzzese from Oh., also on 3/21/2010 got a ringer of 10.5 ct. ^Edwin Avilez on 3/15/2010 found a 10.5 ct. He's from Ga.
^Bob Wiggins of S.C. found a bell ringer of 10.0 carats on 3/13/2010 ^Kevin Stockwell on the same day, 3/13, got a 16.5 ct. He's from Mi.
^Sam Roberts of Ga., found a 12.0 ct. on 3/8. Izzi is 4 yrs of age. ^Mark Bernard from N.Y. found himself a 16.5 carat on 3/7/2010
This is truly a family adventure. NO age limits. Fun for all!!
^Jessica Lindsey from W.V. an Nat Milder of Md. got an 11.0 ct on 3/6 ^Peter Helstrom and Jamie Rese of RI on 1/20/2010 found a 10.0 ct.
^Edith Altvater from Ct. found a nice 13.5 ct. sapphire on 1/14/2010