Google Map: (The GPS marker is supposed to be exact. Enjoy your stay and make sure to ask for help if you need it. I manage 5 employees and supervise operations at an operating gem mine. Just a few easy curves to 6961 Upperburningtown Road, where the gate will be open 7 days a week weather permitting. Masons Ruby and Sapphire MineWestern Carolina University. Continue across the bridge you are almost there. Cross the bridge and continue the next intersection is Ray Creek Road and the Mt. Just around the first bend is a bridge which crosses a branch stream coming from a very pretty waterfall which feeds into the Burningtown Creek. Continue to the left, follow the double yellow centerline. Once in a while maybe a wild turkey may show itself! Continue for about 2 more miles, watch for our signs, and you will come down a fairly steep slope to what may appear to be a deadend, but this is where Upper Burningtown, Middle Burningtown, and Olive Hill roads intersect. At the pass you are about 2280 feet above sea level. At this point you will stay on Olive Hill Road and up through the pass. After that point you will come to a junction of Olive Hill Road where you will continue nearly straight. Travel past the airport, running parallel to the runway. Be alert on the road, there are a few tight corners to be negotiated. Road 28 for about 4 miles, which at that point there will be a sign for the Macon County airport and arrows and signs pointing left onto Airport Road. Here are the directions from the website:įrom Franklin proceed north on St. Helpful notes to newcomers: There are snacks and drinks available at the mine." Latex lined gloves to keep your hands warm while washing the mine run If you stay long enough you will find gems.ġ. Last July a 40 carat pink sapphire was found. Mason is one of the few mines that you can dig your own dirt. You can look for more details at their website:įrom, "General description: The Mason Mine is a personal favorite. You can sift through dirt that you dig for rubies and sapphires. This fee pay mine is open 7 days a week all year (weather permitting) from 8am to 5pm. Each website visitor is advised also to consider reference sources listed and outside sources in their research before visiting the location.
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