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54 Tracey
ChevyGal70@yahoo.com
Location: Lancaster, Ohio
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 On 7-17-10 my boyfriend and I, along with my cousin and her boyfriend spent the day here and we ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!! We drove 450mi from Ohio to try our hand at gem mining. We planned to visit another mine, but after reading bad review of it on the internet and figured out that some other mines are "salted" we decided to go here because all locals we talked to recommended it. They said it was "the best". So we ended up here. The staff was MORE than helpfull and nice. This was our first time doing this, and we were clueless, but by the end of the day at closing we did not want to stop. Our group found 4 sapphires, many garnets (at least 3 worth cutting), and my boyfriend found a large rutile worth cutting and making a nice piece of jewlry with! We are now going to be repeat customers! I would recommend this place to anyone!! What amazes me the most is, I found gems (precious and semi-precious)that are native to the area and has never been touched by a human hand except mine!! I plan to have a ring or necklace made with them and this will mean more to me than any other piece I own because I found it!! Oh by the way tell "Mom" thanks for staying and helping us with the last of our "buckets" and sorry for being the last ones to leave that day. She is a sweetie, and went overboard to help and not run us off when you closed at 4pm. Thanks a million!!!  |
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53 Angie
Anixon_01@hotmail.com
Location: Lancaster Oho
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| Saturday 3 Jul 2010 09:16:46 EDT |
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| My sister and I just returned from Franklin, NC. We spent 2 days at the Cherokee Mine with Maria. We had a great time. Maria is a gem herself, very nice and helpful. We only found some little garnets and 2 sapphires, a tiny ruby and a nice piece of silliminate. But it was a great place for the real gems not the salted gems. This will become an annual trip. |
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52 K. D. & E.
hawk9393@yahoo.com
Location: Northampton,PA
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| Thursday 3 Jun 2010 13:19:00 EDT |
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We had such a wonderful time. It was even an adventure beautiful scenery the way my Garmin took us. Maria and her helpers were fantastic. Maria took my son and his girlfriend and showed them what to look for and even showed them fossils that she found in the mine. I went to other mines after here and there is NO comparison, this is the best by far and the most fun. I plan a trip every year in a different place and my son only wants to some back to Cherokee and that is where we will be.
Thank you for the wonderful time and giving us such fond memories. Can't wait to get back. |
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51 The Potter Family
bbf@cmsinter.net
http://blissblossomfarm.com
Location: Middleton, Michigan
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| Saturday 22 May 2010 19:38:07 EDT |
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| Thank you Marie for a very fun day!! Without even knowing it you created a wonderful memory for us. We learned alot too! We took our gems down to Cowee Lapidary and are expecting some really nice cut stones back; Sapphires, moonstone and sillimanite. Thanks again Mike, Helen and Joshua |
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50 Mark & Vickie Berg
mberg5980@charter.net
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
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| Friday 30 Apr 2010 22:24:22 EDT |
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| My wife and I made it a point to make a return vist from Michigan to the Cherokee Ruby Mine during our spring break. We found several nice rubies and sapphires on each of our previous visits. On April 12th this year, I found a 14.09 carat ruby and had it cut by Bob at Cowee Valley Lapidary. It finished out at 6.43 carats and we couldn't be happier. Thanks Maria! We enjoyed your hospitality and we had another great time! |
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49 Rich A.
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| Tuesday 13 Apr 2010 01:49:05 EDT |
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| After reading all of the comments and doing research, I'm headed eastward for a few days' visit. I'm a veteran rockhound of several years, but have only gone to Arkansas to find crystals, diamonds, jasper, and so on. I can't wait to expand my horizons at Cherokee the first week of May. |
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48 Jennifer Ackley
bamaenergy4@yahoo.com
Location: Elk Park, NC
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| Monday 12 Apr 2010 15:56:21 EDT |
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 I liked the site but would of liked actual printed information sent to my by US mail due to the fact it's easier as the family plans our first gem mining summer adventure. But will keep this in mind. |
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47 Ally
allysballchick@yahoo.com
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| Tuesday 30 Mar 2010 19:04:40 EDT |
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Hi everyone! I am doing a science project on this mine and i was wandering if anyone knew where this material is marketed (sold)? If someone know please comment me back! Thanks!  |
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46 Mike Gaskill
mgaskill@planetc.com
Location: Cosby, TN
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| Tuesday 23 Mar 2010 22:17:38 EDT |
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| No one is more excited than me to get to Cherokee this year. The rock slide on 40 adds a 1 hour detour (yes I have already drove and timed it) but I don't care. Last year was a great season for me. I found several quality stones and had Bob at Cowee Valley Lapidary cut them. I had 3 mounted in jewelry and they are stunning. I hope this year will be even better. Maria, Tony, and Ray, I will see you guys in April. Guaranteed! |
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45 Johanna Feis
Location: coral springs florida
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| Monday 22 Mar 2010 21:36:41 EDT |
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 i can not waait toget to the Cherokee mine this summer i'm bringing my aunt and my mother
--Cherokee by blood |
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44 Patti H
pbabeblues@att.net
Location: Grove City, Ohio
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| Sunday 21 Mar 2010 16:11:40 EDT |
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My husband and I are going to Gatlinburg, TN in May. I have visited Cherokee several times in my life, and we plan to visit on this trip. After reading all the wonderful comments, I will be "dragging" my husband over to YOUR mine. It sounds like great fun. See U in May~~~~  Patti H, Ohio |
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43 Susan Anderson
suzieswoop@bellsouth.net
Location: Kingston,TN
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| Saturday 14 Nov 2009 09:37:53 EST |
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| Oh what a time we had playing in the dirt. I plan to come back next year. Rockhounding is in my blood and the area is so pretty. |
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42 amy bruner
amykb4@hotmail.com
Location: knoxville tn
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| Friday 30 Oct 2009 14:42:02 EDT |
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| Also, wanted to say that we had a great time. Quite the challenge to look for gems in their natural state, thanks Maria for sharing your wisdom! |
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41 amy bruner
amykb4@hotmail.com
Location: knoxville tn
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| Friday 30 Oct 2009 14:37:04 EDT |
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I think you may want to look on the other side of the trough for a pottery shard ( down from Maria's canopy about 10 or twelve feet). Two pieces actually, because when I picked it up, it broke in half-it was a rather large piece. I didn't think it was much of anything, but it has been on my mind since I returned home-I regret discarding it without checking with Maria to see what it was. Hope you read these entries!  |
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40 C. Brown
thunderforgeblacksmith@yahoo.com
Location: Belding Mich
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| Saturday 10 Oct 2009 21:50:14 EDT |
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Hello.
I am looking for Effie or her children. I have a couple of photo's I would like to share with them. in the pic are Joe, Jodie, Mac, Effie, Travis and a few more. I use to live next to them in S. Miami 35 yrs ago. I also have some personal info for Effie about my mothers health.
Thank you for your time,
Chuck Brown |
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39 The Delloma's
Location: Dayton Ohio
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| Monday 17 Aug 2009 22:43:50 EDT |
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 Just wanted to thank you for the great time. The folks at the mine are great, my kids 10 and 14 had such a great time. The patience shown by Maria, she is such a sweetie. Both her ad her son took great care in making sure nothing was left un-found. My kids cant wait to come back next year with their grandparents. |
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38 TracyMoore/TerryHelm
see.tnt@verizon.net
Location: Bradenton FL
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| Saturday 25 Jul 2009 20:53:20 EDT |
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| We wanted to thank you for the wonderful time.We found the 84ct sapphire and the 115ct sillimanite.Maria tell your son he was right when he said he thought the sapphire would star.We can't wait til next time. Tracy and Terry |
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37 Conrad and Sherry Hayes
Location: Ithaca, Mi.
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| Tuesday 7 Jul 2009 07:08:31 EDT |
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| We wanted to find a place that was as natural and real as possible to go mining for gems for our two girls. This was it. I highly recommend Cherokee Ruby and Sapphire Mine as a family activity. Excellent service and the people were very helpful and friendly. Thank you for making our family vacation even more enjoyable. |
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36 Merritt&Dora
Location: Pennsylvania
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| Tuesday 30 Jun 2009 16:45:24 EDT |
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Cost of admission: seven dollars.
Bucket of dirt: two dollars and fifty cents.
Playing in the dirt all day with the family:priceless!
Absolutly the most fun we've had. Would reccommend this to everyone! |
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35 Terry, Kathy, Bailey, Aariona
tblazek@new.rr.com
Location: Green Bay, WI
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| Monday 22 Jun 2009 21:44:25 EDT |
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| We had a wonderful time. The hospitality and helpfulness of the Montoya family really made it a great family vacation. We did also find a number of gems and had a great time doing it. Thank you. |
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