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Crisson Gold Mine, Dahlonega

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Crisson Gold Mine

2736 Morrison Moore Pkwy East, Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-6363
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Crisson's Gold Mine - Dahlonega GA
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Ranked #1 of 6 attractions in Dahlonega
4.0 of 5 stars 75 Reviews
Type: Mines
Owner description: Crisson Gold Mine is an actual open pit gold mine that was established in 1847 and was worked commercially until the early 1980s. We've been open to... more » Owner description: Crisson Gold Mine is an actual open pit gold mine that was established in 1847 and was worked commercially until the early 1980s. We've been open to the public since 1969 and we are the oldest gold mining establishment in North Georgia. At Crisson Gold Mine, there is a 125-year-old stamp mill that is still used to crush quartz rock which contains gold. This crushed rock is called ore. In addition to the stamp mill, we have rod mills and jaw crushers that we occasionally use. All of these antique gold mining machines along with our open pit mine can be seen when you visit our gold mine. We sell our ore by the 5-gallon bucket. You can pan for the gold at our gold mine, or you can take the ore home with you. For our more serious gold miners, we have trommels for your use during your visit to Crisson Gold Mine. These machines are used to separate the gold from the sand at a much more efficient pace. Several buckets of ore can be finished in less than half the time it takes to pan them out. « less
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Cumming, Georgia, United States
1 review
“Fieldtrip Fun”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

This is the best field trip I have ever taken students on! I arranged for about 160 people to visit Crisson Gold Mine and another attraction in the Dahlonega area. We were split up into three groups with about 53 people in each group. Crisson took the students, teachers and parents through the tour. They split the 53 people into... More

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Ridge Spring, South Carolina
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“Anniversary Trip”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We had an awesome time spending the day at Crisson Gold Mine. We not only were successful in panning but we also learned a lot along the way. We toured the place by a tractor pulled wagon and saw the old mine that had been an active mine until just a few years back. The people were so friendly and... More

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Miami, Florida
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“Fun”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Found some gold, but it was difficult to spot the little flecks. We also did the gem mining. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed it, but if you are taking kids have them stick to the gem mining. Mush more rewarding.

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Cherrylog, Georgia
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“We enjoyed our visit”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

We enjoyed learning about how gold is taken out of the hills and the history of the Crisson Gold Mine.

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gainesville,ga
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“GOOD TIME”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

My wife and our friends went, we are starting to pan for gold but wanted to learn a little more. It was fun, a fair price and we found some gold. Don't waste your time on the tractor ride unless you have kids, maybe.

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Gainesville, Georgia
1 review
“A Great Experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

We took our grandaughter to pan for gold. She is nine and gets bored easily.The first person we worked with when we walked in was so helpful and set the tone for our visit. We panned for gold with the help of Billy who we called on frequently! After that we got the dirt for mining rocks. It is so... More

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“Fun time for all the family!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013 via mobile

Just leaving crisson gold mine where we just had a great time. The ladies in the gift shop were helpful and friendly. My husband is very into prospecting and was amazed at how much mining equipment they had in stock. Crisson Gold Mine has a 9.95 admissions. I was surprise at the attention that was given to my grandson. He... More

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“If your looking for prospecting equipment, shop here.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013 via mobile

I stopped in here because I heard they sale a lot of equipment for prospecting. And that they do. From pans to dredges to metal detectors. The staff was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We did not partake in any of the activities they offer for being limited on time. That's the reason I gave a low mark on the... More

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“A REAL working gold mine where you WILL find some gold to keep..”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

Super informative, nice attentive staff. Lady who owns the mine is 2010 National Champion Custom Car owner from International Show Car Association. Ridler Award winner in Detroit.

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“Good way to pass the time”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

My husband loves going to Crisson to check out the mining equipment and buy dirt. Don't buy their bagged dirt expecting to get rich. If you want something that is a fun hobby that will help you relax and just kick back a bit, Crisson can help you out. We found a nice sized citrine in one bag which was... More

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