REVIEWED LOCATION

Mine de Pégut — Guided Amethyst Dig Rockhounding Status & Field Guide

Private Auvergne amethyst mine where current 2026/2027 visitor information explicitly includes digging and taking home amethyst samples. The public map routes only to the published village meeting point, not to private mine workings.

Ready statusVery high evidencemeeting-point map precisionCurrent review cycle freshness
Important: Private mine: the mapped point is the official meeting point, not an invitation to enter the mine independently.

What is here

hydrothermal amethyst veins in a private mine and spoil/dig areas

Materials / interest: Amethyst, Quartz

Collecting and access

Collecting only as part of the booked mine visit or full-day mine activity; private mine areas outside the activity are not public collecting ground

Meet at the fountain beside the church in Champagnat-le-Jeune and follow the operator to the private mine. Do not attempt independent access.

Detailed status
managed
Permission
Not flagged
Permit
Not flagged
Fee
Required
Guide
Required
Booking
Required
Surface collecting
managed
Hammering
managed
Digging
managed

Safety

Closed footwear required; underground and excavation activity is controlled by the operator. Severe weather can cancel visits.

Seasonal / timing conditions

Visits by reservation; weather can cause cancellation or rescheduling.

Review status

Access reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Sources reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Next scheduled review: 2026-12-12.

Recheck access, closures, permissions and current source instructions before field travel.

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