The idea for Treasure Quest Mining sprung out of our passion for spending time with our son and embarking on a true treasure hunt together. When we're not working, you'll often find us metal detecting, searching for fossils along the coast, or digging for gems in the mountains. We cherish those times spent on family vacations gem-hunting in the North Carolina mountains or searching for shells and sharks teeth at the beach.
So much so, that we decided to bring that experience closer to home for kids and their families to enjoy. In 2016, we opened Treasure Quest Mining as a mobile gem mining experience. Shortly after launching the gem mining aspect of our business, we expanded to include a prehistoric gift shop. And in June of 2018, we opened a brick-and-mortar location in Apex, North Carolina.
So much so, that we decided to bring that experience closer to home for kids and their families to enjoy. In 2016, we opened Treasure Quest Mining as a mobile gem mining experience. Shortly after launching the gem mining aspect of our business, we expanded to include a prehistoric gift shop. And in June of 2018, we opened a brick-and-mortar location in Apex, North Carolina.
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Backyard Miner’s Party
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Create an at-home gem mining experience with our to-go bags of mining rough and re-useable plastic sand sifters (which double as a party favor!). Watch our YouTube video to learn more about how to mine at home. Learn more about pricing and available mining rough options. We carry an incredible assortment of prehistoric gifts that would thrill your rockhound or aspiring paleontologist!.
Gems & Minerals
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Our gemstones and minerals traveled across the world to become a part of your collection! Our mining rough contains gems and minerals that were mined in countries across the globe including Brazil, Peru, Mexico, India, and Madagascar to name a few. We hope you enjoy learning about your new treasures.
Shell & Fossil Identification
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The seashells and fossils you will find during your Treasure Quest are from Africa and Asia. Our shells are from the Indo-Pacific region of Asia which includes the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Our fossils are from the Sahara Desert in Morocco.
This portion of Northern Africa was once covered in water and is rich in marine-life fossils from the Cretaceous period (145.5 - 65.5 million years ago) through the Eocene periods (56 - 33.9 million years ago).We hope you enjoy learning more about your treasures!
This portion of Northern Africa was once covered in water and is rich in marine-life fossils from the Cretaceous period (145.5 - 65.5 million years ago) through the Eocene periods (56 - 33.9 million years ago).We hope you enjoy learning more about your treasures!
Our Treasure Quest
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Treasure Quest Mining was launched out of a passion we discovered through our young son. His love of rocks, dinosaurs, and fossils sparked an interest in all of us. And soon, we found that we began spending our family vacations gem mining in the North Carolina mountains, beachcombing along the shore searching for sharks' teeth, or exploring prehistoric sites in hopes of finding fossils.
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