REVIEWED LOCATION

Chamousira Brusson Gold Mine — Guided Heritage Visit Rockhounding Status & Field Guide

Historic Brusson gold mine opened to visitors through guided heritage experiences. The record provides safe visitor access and geology context without implying any gold-collecting right.

Protected / viewing statusVery high evidenceentrance map precisionCurrent review cycle freshness
Important: Viewing only: no independent prospecting or specimen removal is represented at Chamousira.

What is here

historic alpine gold-quartz mine

Materials / interest: Gold, Pyrite, Quartz

Collecting and access

Guided underground mine experience only; no recreational gold/mineral collecting represented

Follow signed pedestrian access from the published Dela/Estoul approach and current Mine Experience booking instructions.

Detailed status
viewing
Permission
Not flagged
Permit
Not flagged
Fee
Required
Guide
Required
Booking
Required
Surface collecting
no
Hammering
no
Digging
no

Safety

Underground mine with cold temperatures, uneven original ground and controlled low-light sections.

Seasonal / timing conditions

Seasonal/current program; booking required for several visit types.

Review status

Access reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Sources reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Next scheduled review: 2027-09-13.

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

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