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Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
The world of precious stones, rocks, and elements comes alive for your group at the family-owned and operated Elijah Mountain Gem Mine in Hendersonville, NC. Groups will have the chance to tap into their inner miner while panning for rubies, amethyst, topaz, fluorite, quartz crystals, emeralds, and more. The mine features indoor and outdoor flumes for rain or shine mining. Other attractions at the mine include the Amethyst Room and a petting zoo featuring a bunny, goats, and chickens. Group packages are available for schools, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers.
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Hrs: Sun.-Thurs. 10AM-5PM, Fri.-Sat. 10AM-6PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Cave & Mine Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
In history, caves have been used as shelter, as canvases for cave paintings, for rituals, and for food and weapons storage. In addition to historical relevance, caves also have unique geological features. On your tour be on the lookout for crystals, pools of water, stalagmites, and stalactites.
Mines are filled with useful materials that we use today. Coal is used to create electricity. Gold is used in the making of computers and jewelry. Limestone is used to make sidewalks and statues and monuments. Gypsum is used to make wallboards and plaster which is used in the construction of homes. Ask your tour guides about what the processes are like for mining each of these resources. How long does it take? What do each of these look like in their raw state?
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Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
The world of precious stones, rocks, and elements comes alive for your group at the family-owned and operated Elijah Mountain Gem Mine in Hendersonville, NC. Groups will have the chance to tap into their inner miner while panning for rubies, amethyst, topaz, fluorite, quartz crystals, emeralds, and more. The mine features indoor and outdoor flumes for rain or shine mining. Other attractions at the mine include the Amethyst Room and a petting zoo featuring a bunny, goats, and chickens. Group packages are available for schools, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers.
contact info
Hrs: Sun.-Thurs. 10AM-5PM, Fri.-Sat. 10AM-6PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Cave & Mine Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
In history, caves have been used as shelter, as canvases for cave paintings, for rituals, and for food and weapons storage. In addition to historical relevance, caves also have unique geological features. On your tour be on the lookout for crystals, pools of water, stalagmites, and stalactites.
Mines are filled with useful materials that we use today. Coal is used to create electricity. Gold is used in the making of computers and jewelry. Limestone is used to make sidewalks and statues and monuments. Gypsum is used to make wallboards and plaster which is used in the construction of homes. Ask your tour guides about what the processes are like for mining each of these resources. How long does it take? What do each of these look like in their raw state?
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
The world of precious stones, rocks, and elements comes alive for your group at the family-owned and operated Elijah Mountain Gem Mine in Hendersonville, NC. Groups will have the chance to tap into their inner miner while panning for rubies, amethyst, topaz, fluorite, quartz crystals, emeralds, and more. The mine features indoor and outdoor flumes for rain or shine mining. Other attractions at the mine include the Amethyst Room and a petting zoo featuring a bunny, goats, and chickens. Group packages are available for schools, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers.
contact info
Hrs: Sun.-Thurs. 10AM-5PM, Fri.-Sat. 10AM-6PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Cave & Mine Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
In history, caves have been used as shelter, as canvases for cave paintings, for rituals, and for food and weapons storage. In addition to historical relevance, caves also have unique geological features. On your tour be on the lookout for crystals, pools of water, stalagmites, and stalactites.
Mines are filled with useful materials that we use today. Coal is used to create electricity. Gold is used in the making of computers and jewelry. Limestone is used to make sidewalks and statues and monuments. Gypsum is used to make wallboards and plaster which is used in the construction of homes. Ask your tour guides about what the processes are like for mining each of these resources. How long does it take? What do each of these look like in their raw state?
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
The world of precious stones, rocks, and elements comes alive for your group at the family-owned and operated Elijah Mountain Gem Mine in Hendersonville, NC. Groups will have the chance to tap into their inner miner while panning for rubies, amethyst, topaz, fluorite, quartz crystals, emeralds, and more. The mine features indoor and outdoor flumes for rain or shine mining. Other attractions at the mine include the Amethyst Room and a petting zoo featuring a bunny, goats, and chickens. Group packages are available for schools, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers.
contact info
Hrs: Sun.-Thurs. 10AM-5PM, Fri.-Sat. 10AM-6PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Cave & Mine Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
In history, caves have been used as shelter, as canvases for cave paintings, for rituals, and for food and weapons storage. In addition to historical relevance, caves also have unique geological features. On your tour be on the lookout for crystals, pools of water, stalagmites, and stalactites.
Mines are filled with useful materials that we use today. Coal is used to create electricity. Gold is used in the making of computers and jewelry. Limestone is used to make sidewalks and statues and monuments. Gypsum is used to make wallboards and plaster which is used in the construction of homes. Ask your tour guides about what the processes are like for mining each of these resources. How long does it take? What do each of these look like in their raw state?
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