CONTACT US The Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine 41 Cherokee Mine Road Franklin, NC  28734 Ph: (828) 349.2941 HOURS of OPERATION   Mine open April 1 to October 31 Monday - Saturday: 9am-4 p.m* Sunday: 12:00 - 5pm* *Weather Permitting   MINING FEES  Adults (Ages 12 and up): $15.00 Includes Two(2) Starter Buckets of Dirt Child (Ages 6 to 11): $10.00 Includes Two(2) Starter Buckets of Dirt Age 5 and under: Free Admission (no mining screen provided) Group Rate (10 people or more): $10.00/Each Includes Two (2) Starter Buckets of Dirt Current M.A.G.M.A. Members: $10.00/Each Admission Fee Includes Two(2) Starter Buckets of Dirt (Current Membership Card is Required Upon Admission)   $2.50 per bucket of dirt. WELL-BEHAVED PETS *ONLY* PERMITTED, MUST BE KEPT LEASHED   Directions     Latitude: 35.2727 Longitude: -83.3504