Winter daily 10-16.
Every hour on the hour.
[2010]
[2010]
Gold Mine
Deep Mine Experience: D=3.5h
| Location: | From Sacramento take Hwy 16 east, then Hwy 49 south. 1km south of Amador City, just north of Sutter Creek. |
| Open: |
Summer (during Daylight Savings Time) daily 9-17. Winter daily 10-16. Every hour on the hour. [2010] |
| Fee: |
Walk Tour:
Adults USD 17.50, Children (4-12) USD 11.50, Children (0-3) not allowed. [2010] |
| Classification: |
Gold Mine
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| Light: | electric. |
| Dimension: | T=12-16°C |
| Guided tours: |
Walk Tour: D=60min. Deep Mine Experience: D=3.5h |
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| Address: | Sutter Gold Mine, 11500 String Bean Alley, Amador City, P.O.Box 78, Vallecito. CA 95251, Tel: +1-1-888-818-7462. |
| Last update: | $Date: 2011/12/13 09:10:42 $ |
Sutter Gold Mine is a family attraction, as gold panning and gemstone mining are primarly fun for children. However, the mine tour includes some geology too, and it shows the Comet Vein, which was mined here. There is also some mining equipment, including a 15-yard haul truck.
The gold deposit at Sutter Mine is far from being exploited. But the mining was unprofitable because of the necessary investments. But the rising gold price makes the mine again profitable. In 2002 the gold price was around USD 300, in 2005 around USD 700, and in 2010 they are around USD 1,370. As a result the owners filed an application for the consruction of waste disposal units at the mine. Regulators approved the plans, so larger scale gold mining is possible.
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