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The Oceanview Mine - The Last REAL Operating Gem Mine In the World Renowned Pala Gem Mining District
Chief Mountain, Pala, San Diego County, California
Your one stop source for tours, specimens, jewelry, cutting rough, faceted stones


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Note - we also sell jewelry, faceting rough, thumbnail thru cabinet
mineral specimens, tourmaline butterfly pendants and more. Please check often as stock will vary throughout the year.

HOURS OF OPERATION AND FEES!

We will be open some Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays and nearly ALL Sundays year round.
Check the reservations page for actual dates.

We offer a premium experience for our guests - a) a mine tour and b) 3-4 hours of digging thru our mine run material. You can go through a bucket in an hour or so. Our tours are currently $60 per adult and $50 per child (11 and under - no negotiation). You are responsible for your kids and need to be considerate of the other guests.

Today we are the ONLY operating mine in the famous Pala District and equipped to take visitors underground (while we are not in operation) in the gem districts of California. We offer a well rounded experience to the public. We do this as an educational courtesy to give the public a better understanding of gem mining.

We also offer a FAMILY FOUR PACK - TWO ADULTS AND TWO KIDS (11 YEARS OLD AND UNDER) ONLY FOR $200.00.

Please plan on bringing cash to pay all fees unless otherwise arranged.

More details are on the reservation page.
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