Mineral Collecting | Dig Maine Gems | United States
Need help identifying some of your minerals? Click here for images, names, general specimen sizes, and details of some of the specific gems and minerals that you can find in all of our different varieties of mine dirt!
ABOUT US | Dig Maine Gems
Established in 2007, Dig Maine Gems is Maine's first rockhounding business specifically geared toward teaching people about the basics of rockhounding and minerology in Maine. Owners Jody and Zoltan Matolcsy have extensive knowledge of mineralogy, geology and local mining history.
FIELD TRIPS - Dig Maine Gems
Come to the first Tourmaline mine discovered in the USA! Mt. Mica Field trips are held every Sunday during the mining season! We meet at our dig site (110 Bethel Rd, West Paris) at 9 AM and leave promptly at 9:30 AM to follow us to the mine.
DIG SITE | Dig Maine Gems
Opalite or Goldstone, Petrified wood, Shark Teeth and more! YES! We Accept cash and credit! Our dig site is the hub of our operation. Here you can explore a variety of mine dirt, meet for field trips, shop in our site store and hear talks on Maine minerology and mining history.
Mine Dirt - Dig Maine Gems
Each New England High Grade Box is guaranteed to have added local Maine minerals and gems within it. The mine dirt is comprised of a pegmatite rock containing Feldspar, Quartz and Mica. The local Maine gems and minerals are scattered throughout the mine dirt and may include Apatite, Aquamarine, Beryl, Garnet, Lepidolite, Pollucite, Pyrite ...
MINERAL IDENTIFICATION - Dig Maine Gems
We also recommend checking out mindat.org for all of your mineral identification, mining history, and general rock information needs! Type in a specific mineral i.e. "Tourmaline" or a specific mine i.e. "Mount Mica". Mt Mica Straight Run Box.
MINE STORE - Dig Maine Gems
Welcome to our Mine Store. Jewelry. Mine Dirt. Specialty Items. Specimens. Can't decide? No problem. We have gift certificates for digs as well as merchandise!
Around the World Box - Dig Maine Gems
Around the World Box. Each Round the World bucket is guaranteed to have tourmaline, quartz and other gems and minerals. The mine dirt is comprised of a pegmatite rock containing feldspar, quartz and mica. The gem minerals are scattered throughout and may include amazonite, aquamarine, amethyst, agate, beryl, emerald, fluorite, garnet, Herkimer ...
CONTACT - Dig Maine Gems
If you have 7, 8, or 9 in your group a heads up is always appreciated, but not required. As long as we're open, stop on by! Check our Google listing, Facebook, or call 207 674 3440 for our current hours. Note that, generally, hours and days are lessened in the early and late season when there is less business.
New England High Grade Box - Dig Maine Gems
Each New England High Grade Bucket is guaranteed to have tourmaline, quartz and other gems and minerals. The mine dirt is comprised of a pegmatite rock containing feldspar, quartz and mica.