Gem Mining and Fee Digs in Maine
6 places in Maine where you pay to dig and keep what you find, each one mapped with coordinates. They produce tourmaline, beryl, rose quartz, amethyst, aquamarine, and feldspar.
Fees, hours, and seasons are set by the operators and change often. Confirm with the site before you drive out.
Every fee dig in Maine
Berry-Havey QuarryAndroscoggin County, MaineFee dig · Tourmaline, Watermelon Tourmaline, Beryl +7- Poland Mining CampsAndroscoggin County, MaineFee dig · Quartz, Feldspar, Beryl +2
- Mount Mica QuarryOxford County, MaineFee dig · Tourmaline, Rose Quartz
- Colton HillOxford County, MaineFee dig · Amethyst
- Dig Maine GemsOxford County, MaineFee dig
- Havey Tourmaline QuarryFranklin County, MaineFee dig
Maine gem mining FAQ
Where can I go gem mining in Maine?+
6 fee digs are mapped in Maine: Berry-Havey Quarry, Colton Hill, Dig Maine Gems, Havey Tourmaline Quarry, Mount Mica Quarry, and 1 more. Oxford County, Androscoggin County, and Franklin County have the most.
What can you find at pay-to-dig sites in Maine?+
The fee digs here most often report tourmaline, beryl, rose quartz, amethyst, aquamarine, and feldspar. Each site's page lists what it produces.
Are there free places to dig in Maine?+
Yes. 25 of the 36 mapped rockhounding spots in Maine have public access, with no dig fee. Check the land rules for each one before you collect.
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Plan a Maine dig day in the app
RockHoundR maps these fee digs next to free public-land spots, so you can pair a paid morning with a free afternoon on the same drive.
