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As seen on the Travel Channels’s Cash & Treasures show!!!
Dig your own pink and green California tourmalines from the world's most famous tourmaline mine, the Himalaya Mine near beautiful Lake Henshaw in San Diego County, 20 miles east of Pala. Over 200,000 lbs. produced since 1898 including quartz crystals, lepidolite, topaz, morganite, and other pegmatite minerals. We have brought dump truck loads of tourmaline bearing ore down the hill to allow easier access for the public. We welcome the public to join us year round to dig gemstones at the Himalaya Mine tourmaline dig.
About the Himalaya Tourmaline Mine Dig...
- When: We are open year round from 10am to 3pm, Thursday - Monday (closed on Tuesday and Wednesday).
- Where: We are located at 26439 Highway 76, Santa Ysabel, CA at LAKE HENSHAW RESORT. For map and written directions click here (do NOT “map quest” the Himalaya Mine).
- Cost: $75 per adult, 12 years old and under free. $5.00 discount for check paying customers. We accept credit cards.
- Special Rates: Seniors 65 years and older, and military rate it $60.
Groups: 10+ people: $5 off, 20+ people: $50 per person.
Children groups: 12 years old and under is $20 per child (one free per paying adult). Otherwise, call email us for youth group pricing.
Rainy days: $10 off if its raining 75% of the day.
- Pets: Pets are welcome with leashes.
- What you need: muddy shoes, sun hat, gloves, plastic baggie to put tourmalines in, old toothbrush for scrubbing tourmalines, and plenty of drinking water. We will provide all tools for digging at no extra charge!
- Also available: Buckets of very high grade gem pocket ore are available from our very rich area which can be taken home for screening $100. Faceted gemstones including Himalaya Mine tourmalines and Oregon Sunstones are also available for purchase on site.
- Accommodations: Lake Henshaw Resort: (cabins, RV parking, and camping), for reservations call 760-782-3501.
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Kid finds green tourmaline
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In the area:
There are several motels in historic Julian, CA.
Warner Springs Ranch offers a relaxing get away resort spa and hot springs.
Many casinos in area including Pala, Pechenga, Barona, and our local Santa Ysabel Casino.
Some more things to do while you’re in the area... www.tourguidetim.com
San Diego International is the largest nearby airport.
You will need to read this:
For map and written directions click here
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