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Detailed Information
- Place Types Tourist attraction
- Address 8998 NC-105 S, Banner Elk, NC 28604, USA
- Coordinate 36.1569924,-81.7731895
- Website http://www.foscoeminingco.com/
- Rating 4.4
- Compound Code 564G+QP Banner Elk, NC, USA
Openning hours
- Monday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Reviews
I did not enjoy our experience with here.nThe employee was dismissed to our questions and did mot explain anything about the gems to our family, instead, he asked me “Did you get anything I told the family before you?”.nI said “Not really” because we were maintaining our distance from their group as he explained but he didn’t care to explain to us. He charged us and never looked up, my daughter asked him questions and he just ignored it.nI should just have left and kept on the road to go to Foggy where we had an amazing experience last time.nnI decided to pick this place because it was a nice open space and I thought it looked cool.nnWe decided to stay in a station where there was sun but he asked us to move without any further explanation. Second sign I should just have left.nnAt the end, he didn’t mention anything about the gems to my 5 years old, she was so eager to learned. She told him things but it was like he wasn’t there.nnI think he was working alone, so I understand if he had to go up and down helping folks but he could have been a little more welcoming.nnAlso, for the same $ we found way more stuff at foggy. And, their stations has samples of gems so you can compare.nnWe were flying blind here trying to guess what was what since we have had zero explanation about the more difficult gems to spot.
Would not recommend. Have been gem mining many times over course of my life (I even enjoy it as an adult) and our kids begged to go this trip as well. Never experienced gem mining like this before. Gems appear to be dumped in a mud bucket and you sort in non running mud water which turns the mud into sludge and makes nearly impossible to find the tiny gems due to the sludge. We were trying to clean ourselves with the only running water from a hose at top and the staff member came and took off the water valve so it could not be turned back on and were told we could go next door to wash our hands. The staff member was nice and don’t believe it was him that was the reason for the lack of water/experience but the owner.
Awesome. Out Go-To place for gem mining. What a great experience and an education on your stones upon leaving. Staff is pleasurable and knowledgeable. Shared in the excitement with my kids mining. Thank you for another great memory Foscoe.
Closed an hour early
The energy of the staff is just off the chain! They're there to show visitors a good time, and they obviously love what they do. Can't wait to go again
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