Crisson Mine
Crisson Mine is a historic gold mine in Lumpkin County, Georgia, just east of Dahlonega. It began as a placer mine during the Georgia Gold Rush and later became an open-pit mine, operating from 1847 until the early 1980s. A small stamp mill was built there and is still used to crush ore for visitors who pan for gold.
Crisson was one of the Georgia Gold Belt’s most productive mines, and much of the gold used for the gold leaf dome of the Georgia State Capitol came from Crisson. The mine sits north of the Consolidated Mine, which is itself north of the Calhoun Mine. In 1969, the owners opened Crisson to the public so people could pan for gold. The stamp mill, now over 100 years old, still crushes ore for pan panning. Panning the ore can yield small amounts of gold—flakes, specks, or tiny nuggets.
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