Mining Tours

ROCKHOUNDING AT IT’S FINEST

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Mine Turquoise with us!‍ ‍An experience of a lifetime awaits you in the expansive Nevada Desert! Tour our mines and dig for some of the world’s most beautiful turquoise! Our family operated Royston Mine Tours are a once in a lifetime authentic mining experience!

• Mine tour gift certificates are available! Please contact info@ottesonbrothersturquoise.com for details!

  • Our mine is located 26 miles outside of Tonopah, Nevada. Five of those miles are dirt roads. We recommend AWD, 4WD, or high clearance vehicle.

  • Tours are held year round on Monday, through Saturday, Weather permitting *Excluding Holidays

  • Half Day: $150 per person

    All Day: $300 per person (8:00am – 2:00pm)

    *Prices are subject to change

  • All ages are welcome to come and dig! Children 13 and under dig free!

    *Children MUST be supervised at all times or you may be asked to leave without a refund!

  • We do not provide private tours at this time.

  • Morning tours are at 8:00 a.m and afternoon tours start at 1:00 p.m

*For your own safety, you will not be allowed into any active mine pits.

*Higher clearance vehicles are recommended (SUV, Truck)

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Tour Form

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