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You Can Pick Your Own Purple Gems At Ontario's Stunning Amethyst Mine This Spring

Wander through 5 acres of glimmering amethysts. 💎
You Can Pick Your Own Purple Gems At Ontario's Stunning Amethyst Mine This Spring
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Hidden away in northern Ontario lies a spectacular mine filled with glittering gemstones.

The Amethyst Mine Panorama is a magical place near Thunder Bay where you can dig for your own precious rocks, and it plans to reopen this spring.

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Visitors can wander through acres of purple, lavender, red and black amethysts and fill up a pail to bring home with them. 

Tours of the facility are also available, and there is a shop on site where you can purchase jewellery and other souvenirs. 

Closed-toed shoes are recommended, and safety protocols are in place for visitors. 

Amethyst Mine Panorama

Price: $10 admission, $4 per pound of amethyst

When: May 15, 2021 - September 30, 2021

Address: 500 Bass Lake Rd., Shuniah, ON

Why You Need To Go: Hunt for your own dazzling gemstones at this spectacular amethyst mine.

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