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Montana Blue Jewel Mine
5582 Four Cees Road, Helena, MT 59602
Open today: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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“Great outdoor fun”
Extremely enjoyable the hands on sifting the material was fun. The gentleman running the mine are... read more
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Jacqueline K
Chicago, Illinois
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A great experience well worth the money. My seven-year old and I were there for almost six hours and we didn't even finish looking through all of our gravel. We took most of it with us to continue looking at home. Plan to spend a whole day and bring your sunscreen, hat, water, and non-perishable snacks. Gloves also recommended. I recommend an SUV or truck. I am glad I didn't get the sedan I originally reserved as a rental car. Don't forget cash for payment.
This is a true adventure - you will get dusty and dirty and the ride up there has some gravel roads. I saw some whining in the negative reviews about the drive, setting, etc. It's an actual outdoor mine, what would you be expecting? It's not a tourist trap with an office and gift shop. I felt like this was an authentic experience and the owners/operators were nice and instructive. I felt like this was an authentic experience and the owners/operators were nice and instructive.
Date of experience: June 2024
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zac M
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Extremely enjoyable the hands on sifting the material was fun. The gentleman running the mine are very friendly and extremely knowledgeable
Date of experience: September 2023
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MilesB564
London, United Kingdom
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My son has always wanted to do this sort of thing And at last we had the opportunity.
We rang up And Booked ourselves in.
The scenery was stunning and beautiful.
We were greeted by Matt, Eric and Bruce the owner.
They showed us what to do and explained everything well
They were all Very friendly, helpful And full of enthusiasm.
We Found sapphires but just being there was brilliant.
Thank you so much for making a dream come true and we hope to return asap.
Date of experience: October 2023
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Angie N
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It was our first time ever doing something like this and we had a blast! The guys here are so helpful and really love what they do. We learned so much and found several sapphires, a couple garnets and agate and quartz.
We would definitely come back and recommend everyone to do it!
Date of experience: September 2023
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628patriciat
Stony Brook, New York
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I am so glad we saw this as attraction to do during our stay in Helena.
My husband and I filled 6 buckets of rocks directly from the minefield. We enjoyed every stage of the process as the rocks made their way to the sorter. That's when the real fun began. With Eric's expert guidance, in just a few minutes, we learned what to look for, inding lovely sapphires and garnets.
Things to think about...bring water and a decent snack. You could easily enjoy the entire day finding treasure.
What a great date!
Date of experience: July 2023
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