Little Pine Garnet Mine
Madison County, North Carolina

Rules for mining at the
Little Pine Garnet Mine

1. Trash, make sure to bring out any trash that you may bring into the mine area. Although this is common knowledge to most rockhounds, some need an occasional reminder.


2. DO NOT DIG on any of the support columns that hold up the ceiling of the mine, including the one on the right as you enter the mine. This should be obvious, but again, some folks need to be reminded of the common sense things.

3. Make sure to retain the ticket issued to you at the office. If you do not show the ticket to the trail ride employees, you will be asked to leave the mine.

4. Make sure to adhere to the parking rules. The rules on amount of material that can be removed from the mine, and the times for collecting.

5. If you cannot follow the above rules, or are caught violating any of the above rules, you will be asked to leave the mine. You will not be allowed to return to the mine in the future!