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Crabtree Emerald Mine
Mitchell County, North Carolina
Crabtree Emerald Mine History
 aka Big Crabtree Emerald Mine
Kunz, 1907

Crabtree Emerald Mine

1890 first Emeralds found by local farmer

1894 First mining

1895-1908 Mined by Tiffany's

1896 Good Emeralds found

1905-1908 Mined by American Gem and Pearl Co; crystals up to 1" long by 1" diameter w/ excellent green color found

1908-c1939 Mined by Edward Fortner & J.P. Grindstaff

1942 Mine reopened

1957 Mined by Little Switzerland Emerald Mines Inc

1977 1,676 ct Emerald found--undocumented

1985 83.11 ct Emerald found; previous largest crystal was 70 cts

R. Jacquot collection

R. Jacquot collection
R. Jacquot collection

R. Jacquot collection
R. Jacquot collection
Arrange your own mineral collecting trip to the Crabtree Mine!

http://www.wncrocks.com/resources/Collecting%20site%20crabtreemine1.htm

Please note that all of the emerald mine properties in North Carolina are privately owned and potential visitors should arrange permission before arriving on the property.
Only two mines are open to the public for mineral collecting:

1) The Crabtree Emerald Mine near Little Switzerland, NC http://www.wncrocks.com/resources/Collecting%20site%20crabtreemine1.htm
2) The Emerald Hollow Mine at Hiddenite, NC http://www.hiddenitegems.com/

This web site is constantly under construction
If you have any corrections or additions, please contact
Ed Speer at ed@SpeerMinerals.com