Experience Mining For Genuine Montana Sapphires in SODO, Seattle
Overview
This activity is for the magpies, crows, beach combers, and those who like to do something a little different! Learn about sapphire mining, hunt for treasure, and share a unique experience with your friends and family!
What's Included
- One cup of sapphire gravel, and all equiptment and instructions needed for washing and sorting it
- All additional cups of sapphire gravel can be purchased in person for $10/cup
Meeting Location
3201 1st Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Bring up to 8 guests* to mine genuine raw Montana sapphires in the heart of SODO at Glitter and Gold Studio. Bring friends, bring snacks, and BYOB!
Tickets include one cup of sapphire gravel from Montana's oldest sapphire mine, Gem Mountain, and all the tools and instructions you'll need for mining! Additional gravel can be purchased in person for $10/cup (all profits go directly to the Lavender Rights Project for their work on "advancing gender self-determination, collective safety, and community-rooted systems of care").
We begin with a short intro and mining demonstration, then it's time to get your hands dirty and dig into your own gravel to hunt for raw sapphire crystals! At the end, we'll sort and weigh your finds to take home.
*We can host a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 8 guests per mining party. Each ticket is good for 1 miner.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please get in touch with us ahead of time if you have any specific accessibility needs and we'll do our best to accommodate! Trigger Building does not have any permanent accessibility entrances, however we can rent ramps with enough notice, and sapphire mining takes place all on one floor. There is some getting up and down off the floor and balancing of liquids in the setup process (we can help with this part). The actual mining involves sitting for long stretches and staring into light. If any of this concerns you, get in touch and we'll see what accommodations we can work out!
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Activity code: C-431659P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- One cup of sapphire gravel, and all equiptment and instructions needed for washing and sorting it.
- All additional cups of sapphire gravel can be purchased in person for $10/cup.
The minimum age to participate is 7. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Experience Mining For Genuine Montana Sapphires in SODO, Seattle is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Experience Mining For Genuine Montana Sapphires in SODO, Seattle will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- One cup of sapphire gravel, and all equiptment and instructions needed for washing and sorting it
- All additional cups of sapphire gravel can be purchased in person for $10/cup
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please get in touch with us ahead of time if you have any specific accessibility needs and we'll do our best to accommodate! Trigger Building does not have any permanent accessibility entrances, however we can rent ramps with enough notice, and sapphire mining takes place all on one floor. There is some getting up and down off the floor and balancing of liquids in the setup process (we can help with this part). The actual mining involves sitting for long stretches and staring into light. If any of this concerns you, get in touch and we'll see what accommodations we can work out!
