Gem Mining and Fee Digs in New Hampshire
5 places in New Hampshire where you pay to dig and keep what you find, each one mapped with coordinates. They produce aquamarine, beryl, black tourmaline, childrenite, heterosite, and purpurite.
Fees, hours, and seasons are set by the operators and change often. Confirm with the site before you drive out.
Every fee dig in New Hampshire
Chickering MineCheshire County, New HampshireFee dig · Purpurite, Heterosite, Childrenite +1- Clark MineCheshire County, New HampshireFee dig · Beryl, Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline
- Island MineCheshire County, New HampshireFee dig · Beryl, Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline
- Tripp MineCheshire County, New HampshireFee dig · Beryl, Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline
- Ruggles MineGrafton County, New HampshireFee dig
New Hampshire gem mining FAQ
Where can I go gem mining in New Hampshire?+
5 fee digs are mapped in New Hampshire: Chickering Mine, Clark Mine, Island Mine, Ruggles Mine, and Tripp Mine. Cheshire County and Grafton County have the most.
What can you find at pay-to-dig sites in New Hampshire?+
The fee digs here most often report aquamarine, beryl, black tourmaline, childrenite, heterosite, and purpurite. Each site's page lists what it produces.
Are there free places to dig in New Hampshire?+
Yes. 34 of the 43 mapped rockhounding spots in New Hampshire have public access, with no dig fee. Check the land rules for each one before you collect.
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Plan a New Hampshire 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.
