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    Gemstone Mining & Sluicing at Mr. Putters in Atascadero

    Wash away the sand and build your own take-home gemstone collection

    Duration

    30 mins

    Includes

    Pay dirt, ID card, souvenir bag

    Highlights

    Explore hands-on gemstone mining for all ages. Sift your bag of sand and gemstones through a sluice box and watch the stones emerge as the sand washes away.

    • Discover 3+ oz. of gemstone mix with the Classic Prospector Kit
    • Uncover 6+ oz. of gemstone mix plus 3+ oz. of emeralds with Emerald Strike
    • Explore 10+ oz. of gemstone mix and 4 oz. of fossil mix with Mother Lode

    What's Included

    • Classic Prospector Kit: 2 lbs of sand, an educational gemstone identification postcard, and a take-home collection bag
    • Emerald Strike: 5 lbs of sand, an educational gemstone identification postcard, and a take-home collection bag
    • Mother Lode: 1/2 oz. of shark teeth, 2 arrowheads, 1 large amethyst druzy specimen, 2 gemstone/fossil identification postcards, 2 take-home collection bags, and 3 personalized labels for the collection and mining bags

    Cancellation Policy

    Time or date changes are subject to availability. Canceled reservations are nonrefundable; a gift card for the full reservation value can be issued. Pre-purchased add-on activities and consumables are nonrefundable, but can be rebooked or exchanged for a gift card of the same value.

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    Meeting details

    Mr. Putters Putt Putt, 5625 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422

    Experience provided by Mr. Putters Putt Putt

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    Prospector

    $10.60

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    Emerald

    $21.20

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    Mother Load

    $40.28

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