Burt Mica Mine
Burt Mica Mine Part of the old Custer Mica Mining District, the Burt Mica Mine is close to Custer and an easy place to find…
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Rainbow Number Four
Rainbow Number Four Near the highway only a short drive outside Custer, The Rainbow Four Mine is easy to access and has potential for a…
Halverson Hallow
Halverson Hallow The Halverson Hallow Dig is located near the Train-Wreck digs and has been dug extensively in the past. More large red agates are…
Hell Canyon
Hell Canyon Hell Canyon is prime agate hunting country. This location is right outside Jewel Cave Park and has been a successful surface hunt spot.…
Mud Springs
Mud Springs Mud Springs Rd gives access to the hills north of Tepee canyon that all have potential for producing agate. With endless hillsides to…
WD Chert Dig
WD Chert Dig Tucked amongst the trees this spot has produced an abundance of smaller red agates in chert nodules similar to what is found…
Train-Wreck
Train Wreck Known to produce large nodules with red agate, the Train-Wreck digs were named as such due to enormous “train car” sized boulders that…
North Pole Spring
North Pole Spring The area surrounding North Pole Spring has an abundance of schist bearing garnet exposed on the surface. The majority of garnets are…
Wind Spar Mine
Wind Spar Mine This old feldspar mine located a few miles west of Wind Cave National Park is a good location to find a variety…
Spring Mine
Spring Mine (Updated 4/24/22 – The last time I visited this area there were new claim markers dated 4/5/22 that encompassed this location. As of…