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The Oceanview Mine - The Last REAL Operating Gem Mine
In the World Renowned Pala Gem Mining District

Chief Mountain, Pala, San Diego County, California
Your one stop source for tours, specimens, jewelry, cutting rough, faceted stones


The Oceanview Mine
and Home of
DIGFORGEMS.COM


The ONLY
Operating Tourmaline Mine
In the World Renowned
Pala Gem Mining District


Welcome Visitor
Typical Day
at the Mine


Pictures

Reservations

Mine History

More Mine Info



Pre Map Download Page

If you made it this far - congratulations! You read all the important information on the other
pages. We will call you the week of your visit and check that you are still coming and
provide a map password and other information. You will get an email beforehand acknowledging
your reservation. You will not hear anything else until the week of your reservation. If you
have not been contacted by us then there was a problem with your reservation - such as a bad
phone number or email address. You must call us on Thursday the week of your visit from 4PM
to 8PM PST. If you dont get a call then please make a legitimate reservation thru the
Reservations link. Otherwise you will be unable to save or view the map file.

IMPORTANT - If you are trying to get an earlier date or are a last minute planner do not use the reservation system.
Check Jeff's Special Announcements on the digforgems.com website. We get 2000 requests per
week so please dont assume you can just walk in at will. There are 60-65 spots available
each week and that is it. Lots of phone calls and emails too. This is a unique experience offered
to the public - ie a limited resource. The best way to secure a spot is pick an available date,
i.e. those shown on the list on the reservation form. We would appreciate it if you stick to a
reserved date so we adequately plan and so we can accomodate others to have a terrific
experience as well.


Now if you have received the password then click here to download the map.
Note again - you will not be provided a password until the week of your visit.

Thanks for reading the information and following instructions. We hope to see you at the mine soon.

Jeff and the Crew