Broad River Mining Co.
Panning Operations


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Fossil Dig! Click here.
We have available fossil material from many areas. We offer instructions on screening and identifying this material.
Come find your own mastodon, oreodont, or other fossil bone.

Our flume operation is open!
We have available gem material from many mines scattered around the globe, and offer instructions on screening and panning for these gems.

Custom Gem Cutting and Setting are available on request. All stones cut by our cutters from your material.

The Flume

The flume is located beside the gold bearing Broad River, nestled beneath some shading Pine trees.
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Panning The Office and flume Testing water flow. The #1 Prospector, Nancy is the Mine Boss. Mine mutt Pepi. Checks for handouts. Russ Wood Gift shop owner, Tugboat Captain,also carpenter, plumber, electrician, and groundskeeper. Mid February had a few plesant days. This family seemed to enjoy being at the flume. Family fun. The owners with two young friends. A New attraction, A diesel engine to run the pump Should be running soon.

Testing water flow. Testing water flow. Testing water flow. These photos taken during the summer of 2001 Summer visitors (actually the owners sister) Frequent visitors from the Lake Lure Beach and Golf Resort A great place to spend the day. Miss Piggy is a frequent visitor to the flume area. A better picture of Miss Piggy A family having a great time. Ed Paziky and son Paul from Florida with George.

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