Gemstone, Rock, and Mineral Collecting at Ruggles Mine in Grafton, NH

Note: Please see below for link and location details. A $30 purchasing fee is required for entrance to Ruggles Mine.

Hello, everyone! I am planning a visit to Ruggles Mine in Grafton, NH. After an extended closure, Ruggles Mine is finally reopen to the public and is an excellent place to visit for gemstone, rock, and mineral collecting, as well as leisure hiking and sightseeing. The featured photo is one obtained from the Ruggles Mine Website.

Please see the link to the Ruggles Mine website at https://www.rugglesmine.net/.

Admission to Ruggles mine is $30 per person, and tickets do not need to be purchased ahead of time. Each paid admission will allow us to collect up to a 5-gallon bucket of rocks. There are some rules that we will need to abide by during our time at Ruggles Mine, including:

1. No power tools or breaking of rocks.
2. No hammering of mine rock walls within caves.
3. No open-toed shoes.
4. Pets must be well-behaved and leashed at all times; owners must clean up after their pets.
5. Respect off-limit areas (areas that are fenced or gated off.)

For a complete description of Ruggles Mine’s Rules, please see https://www.rugglesmine.net/visitorinfo.

Please bring the following gear listed below for this event:
Water (2 bottles)
Shoes
Snacks (as needed)
Insect Repellent
**A headlamp is also recommended for exploring caves**

Parking for Ruggles Mine is located at 286 Underhill Rd, Grafton, NH 03240. Although the parking lot is spacious, I cannot guarantee enough parking spaces and for those bringing guests, please carpool. I have allotted 3 hours for this event, but you may leave whenever is best for you. No pressure at all to stay the whole time!

Plan to be in the parking lot at 9:30am. When I arrive, I will post a comment to confirm my location as I wait for friends to gather. We will purchase our admissions at 9:45am and enter the mine. Stragglers may purchase admissions and then locate our group upon entrance to the mine. Please remember to update your RSVP if you are unable to attend!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to send me a message or post a comment below and I will reply. I will be keeping a close eye on the weather throughout the week. This event will be subject to change depending on weather conditions.

Liability Release – AS A CONDITION OF ATTENDING THIS MEETUP, you agree to hold harmless and indemnify the organizer and their heirs, and all members and participants of this MeetUp group from any and all claims for injury, illness, death, and/or property damage including those caused by negligence, ignorance, inexperience and other reasons. You also agree to assume all mental, physical, financial, and/or other risks associated with this MeetUp. All MeetUp activities pose inherent risks and dangers. Participation in these activities is voluntary and dependent upon your own personal judgment.