The "Gem Valley NC" family Mine is the first & only public gem-mining/gold-panning facility in the beautiful mountains of Ashe County, NC! Located at the location of the historical mine of "Ore Knob", you can find us at 2489 Little Peak Creek Road off of Highway 88 in Jefferson/Laurel Springs (28640). Gem Valley is only minutes away from the Scenic "Blue Ridge Parkway" and one of the oldest rivers in the world, the "New River." Visit us at our web-site at: http://www.GemValleyNC.com to find out all about "Gem Valley" and what we offer. Hours of operation: May through Mid-October, Thursday through Monday, 9:00AM-4:00PM (Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays). If you like gem mining, you'll LOVE Gem Valley! http://www.GemValleyNC.com

Our diverse range of geologic services and support can assist our clients in achieving greater success and impact with their projects. SGR was formed in 2013 by Brett McLaurin and Jim Stroud. Not only does the SGR team offer extensive technical skills to its clients, SGR also brings together considerable expertise from over 30 years combined experience in the mining industry and academia. SGR's Corporate Headquarters is in Bloomsburg, PA with an office located in East Bend, NC. Our clients are local and we can provide rapid response to their geological consulting needs.