Snake River Golf and Gem Mining, an abandoned mini-golf entertainment complex off Highway 17S in Myrtle Beach has been abandoned for years but will re-open under new ownership soon. A water tower ...

a mining operation sure to entertain the rock hounds in your family. Start with a bucket of gem-rich soil and then sift ...

Some of the debris reaches the edge of a glassy river which runs through a small valley, causing ripples on the water ... mine search for valuable gemstones by hand [Kern Hendricks/Al Jazeera] Gem ...

Sponsor Message Massive hoses feed fresh air into the mine, while monitors keep tabs on air quality and pumps remove excess water from the ... were needed because the gems were getting harder ...

In addition to the golfing, visitors will also be able to do gem mining in the mining town. The water tower has a trough that extends about 40 yards onto the property. The trough will have running ...