Crisson Mine

Crisson Mine was a gold mine in Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA, located just east of Dahlonega.

Once the placer deposits had been exhausted, an open pit gold mine was established in 1847 and commercial operations continued until the early 1980s.

In 1969, the owners of Crisson Mine opened to the public to allow tourists to pan for gold.

The ore sold for panning is still crushed by the stamp mill, which is now well over 100 years old.

It is likely that panning the ore provided at the mine will yield small amounts of gold (flakes, specks, small nuggets).