Sutter Gold Mine

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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. [2003]
Fee:	Family Tour: Adults $14.95, Children (3-18) $9.95. [2003]
Classification:	Gold Mine
Light:	electric.
Dimension:	T=12-16°C
Guided tours:	Family 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: 2008/07/01 20:31:43 $

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Description

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.

Sutter Gold Mine

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History

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