Mine Location. 21 Sapphire Gulch Lane. at mile marker 38.4 of Montana Highway 38, Skalkaho Pass Road, between Hamilton and Philipsburg. Year-Round Phone: (406) 859-GEMS (4367)
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Visit or call 406-859-GEMS (4367) for more information. Yogo Gulch - The major mines in the area are inactive for the most part, but it's still a hot-spot for hobbyist prospectors looking for gem-quality sapphires in Montana. Yogo sapphires are considered some of the finest in the world, coming in a deep azure color.
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2 Years Later: An Update on the Montana Yogo Sapphire Mine. The new owners of the Vortex mine talk about the progress they've made, the challenges of having mining claims on Forest Service land and their future plans. Brecken Branstrator [email protected]. A selection of rose-cut and petal-cut Yogo …
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The first one to move toward purchasing the mine was the Yogo Sapphire Montana Company, which, after a lengthy negotiation period, finalized the transaction in 1956. Unfortunately, negotiations had taken …
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The 85-mile-long range is filled with recreational opportunities and includes 320,000 acres that are roadless and 29,235 acres of federally designated wilderness …
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Field Journal: Mining sapphires in Montana. On a family expedition years ago to the Diamond Bar sapphire mine outside of Helena, Montana, I got hooked on the treasure hunt of gem mining. It wasn't limited to experts – …
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The most prolific sapphire mining area is Rock Creek, where historically 91% of production in Montana has occurred. More than 65.8 tons of sapphires were mined from the early part of the 20th century to 2014. The gems are found in heavily weathered volcanic rocks and secondary concentrations in small gulches.
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Tell us what mining & sapphire sourcing looks like in Nigeria. Ethical sourcing in my view is: sourcing gemstones in a way that supports the mining community and environment, and is a win-win situation between the miners and the buyers. The keyword is fairness, both in terms of sourcing and protecting the environment.
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One of Montana's most popular rockhounding locations is also one of its most scenic. Crystal Park, located on the Pioneer Scenic Byway south of Wise River, is an inspiring public dig site where you'll find amethyst as …
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Montana's Ruby Valley. This is what a typical screen of garnet-bearing pay dirt looked like once the garnets had been concentrated. Imagine the earth 2.75 billion years ago in southwest Montana. If any life forms existed, they would have been microscopic. The atmosphere of our planet at that time would have been toxic, with little, if any ...
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Bozeman, Mont.--. One Montana retailer will soon be bringing more high-quality Yogo sapphires to the market. The Gem Gallery, a jewelry store located in downtown Bozeman, has acquired the Vortex mine near Lewistown for an undisclosed sum. The mine has been closed for the past five years after its previous owner, Mike Roberts, died in an ...
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Montana Sapphires are part of the larger gem family "corundum.". Corundum is a hard stone, at a 9 out of 10 on the Mohs scale, making it very durable to wear in jewelry. Although "sapphire" means "blue" (it comes from the Greek word "sapheiros"!), Sapphires are actually the Skittles of the gemstone world.
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Gem Sapphire Mine, Montana. Starting in the Northwest, in the aptly nicknamed Treasure State, gem-hunters will find the oldest and largest sapphire mine in southwestern Montana off Highway 38 between the cities of Hamilton and Philipsburg. Here, visitors are provided with the tools they need to dig through buckets of so-called …
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Spokane Bar Sapphire Mine 5360 Castles Road Helena, MT 59602 1-877-DIGGEMS (Toll Free) 406-227-8989
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JP Casey takes a look at whether this could be the jumpstart the industry needs. In June, Canadian miner Fura Gems announced that it had purchased the Capricorn sapphire mine from Richland Resources in a deal worth around half a million Canadian dollars. The Queensland mine boasts reserves of more than 100 million carats of …
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Here are 10 of the best rockhounding sites for rocks and minerals in Montana: Crystal Park – Amethyst, Quartz crystals. Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine – Sapphire. Jefferson River – Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper. American Bar – Sapphire, Garnet, Kyanite. Yellowstone River, Custer County – Moss Agate. Pryor Mountains – Agate, Geodes, …
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Mining is in our DNA. Our great-great-great-grandfather joined the gold rush in ia City in 1863, years before Montana became a state. Here's what we …
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The Rock Creek area has a rich tradition of Montana sapphire mining, and a new commercial operation is now underway there. In 2011 the current mine owner, Potentate Mining, purchased the Eureka …
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The History of Sapphire Mining in Montana. Sapphires were first discovered flowing through the Montana Rivers during the gold rushes in the 1860s. …
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Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine will open Wednesday, May 24th 2023 at 9:30am. We're open year round in Downtown Philipsburg! Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine 2023 Season. May 24th – September 2nd Open Wednesday – Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30pm ... We offer Montana and Overseas Faceting, we highly recommend spending a little extra and supporting local ...
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The Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine is one of the largest, oldest, and best Sapphire Mines in the World. You could call it the "Quiet Giant" of sapphire mines, because it has produced over 180 million carats of sapphires for …
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Sapphire mining in the Philipsburg, Montana area dates back approximately 120 years. Although Montana is home to four major sapphire deposits, the Philipsburg Rock Creek deposit has been the largest producer by far, …
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12. Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine, Montana. Nearest city: Philipsburg. What to look for: Sapphires. Where to stay: The Lazy 8 Apartment. The Experience: Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine. The deep blue of sapphires makes it one of the most beautiful gemstones out there. If you're looking for a fun and unique tour in Montana, head to Gem …
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How Montana Sapphires Were Created. Created as igneous rocks slowly cooled, sapphires are made of the mineral corundum, chemically known as aluminum oxide. With a Mohs rating of nine, sapphires are the hardest natural substances following the diamond. Reaching the level of the sapphire-laden material can be a challenge.
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April 7, 2014 Courtney Holden. Montana's many colored sapphires are mined in the famous placer gravels in the Sapphire Mountains near Philipsburg about 200 miles northwest of Yellowstone National Park. Most of the sapphires are found in the famed Rock Creek deposit, nicknamed "Gem Mountain.". Gold miners discovered sapphires …
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The family-owned commercial mine, Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine, allows its visitors to prospect for treasure. Most people miss this opportunity because they hurry onto the major tourist sites of Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park for rockhounding northwest Montana style. Their loss improves your chance to find a Montana sapphire.
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Sapphires from the island of Madagascar, ranked among Earth's top ten most ecologically diverse countries, wow the world's top traders and jewellers.The nation is one of the world's biggest sapphire …
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