IMPORTANT NOTES:

From Interstate 15 the city of Pala is about 20-25 minutes from the Highway 79 exit following the Pala-Temecula Road and about 15 minutes from the Highway 76 exit. We suggest you STOP IN PALA and check your maps carefully - you are ONLY MINUTES AWAY from the Oceanview Mine. Do not allow go beyond a few minute drive. Proceeding east from town you will pass the Pala Raceway. This entire area is private property and/or Indian reservation. Please use your map (after you have a confirmed reservation and receive the VIP download password). We routinely strike gem pockets of tourmaline, lepidolite, kunzite, quartz at one of the only officially listed active gem mines 'operating' in California. There is really no better time to come and visit the mine and experience the new gems than now. We will be activating our online ordering system in 2012 too. Stay tuned or come up to the mine by making a reservation. We are expecting to hit another Christmas pocket this year. In December 2010 we began hitting some fabulous bluecap tourmalines on rubellite. We have continued to find interesting pockets with lepidolite, quartz, kunzite, beryl and of course tourmaline all year long. We'll post some photos once we open up the pocket more. If you have not been to the mine in 2011 you have missed some spectacular finds. Some of their cousins make it to the mine tailings as well. We are hitting lapidary grade, top quality lepidolite fr making spheres, cabochons, carvings - you name it. If you own a rock shop feel free to contact us - we will give you the best price in town. Send inquiries to Jeff at 760-415-9143 or Peter at 760-484-1642. Wholesale pricing available for large orders. Maybe it's time to come check out the Oceanview again?

If you have made a reservation or want to talk to your hosts here is a Contact list. the word at has been placed between the email address parts to reduce spam. Use the proper symbol when entering into your email you send. For information about your reservations for the Oceanview Mine contact your host that left a message: Jeff Swanger ---> 760-415-9143 or digforgems at gmail.com Peter Renwick ---> 760-484-1642 or partbrit at gmail.com For mineral sales from our mines contact: Jeff Swanger ---> 760-415-9143 or digforgems at gmail.com Mark Mauthner ---> digforgems1 at gmail.com NEW! NEW! To get the full mining experience and dig in a pegmatite wall (low). Consider calling for our limited and unposted reservation dates to the Pala Chief Mine contact: Peter Renwick ---> 760-484-1642 or partbrit at gmail.com Mark Mauthner ---> digforgems1 at gmail.com

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