Winter 2024-2025 Schedule
January 1st - February 28th Desert Gardens International Rock & Gem Show - Quartzsite, Arizona - Space B-13
You are invited to come see the mine!
We open up the mine 5 weekends per year for digging!
2025 Open Dig Dates
May 23rd, 24th & 25th - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day
June 20th, 21st & 22nd - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day
July 11th, 12th & 13th - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day
August 15th, 16th & 17th - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day
October 3rd, 4th & 5th - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day
There will be signs and flagging leading you up the mine road to the site.
You can bring any tools you want to use, gloves, buckets etc... Rock is plentiful! Plenty of parking. No hiking required!
No entry fee- Rock is $1.50 per lb.
If you have any questions, text Jim 206-295-6564
Address to the mine road: 3515 Waitts Lake Rd., Valley WA
Camping & Cabins available at nearby Waitts Lake
Winona Beach Resort 509-937-2231
Waitts Lake Private RV Park 509-601-3366
Camping and Motels 8 miles away in Chewelah
Mistequa Casino Hotel 800-322-2788
City Park in Chewelah 509-935-8311
Chewelah Motel & RV Park 509-935-4763
Chewelah Creek Inn 509-935-8166
Nordlig Motel 509-935-6704