Amethyst Mine Panorama
One of the largest amethyst mines in North America, where you can tour an open-pit deposit and dig up your own amethyst to take home.
The Thunder Bay region is famous for amethyst, the provincial gemstone of Ontario. Amethyst Mine Panorama is located on Loon Lake Road, about 60 kilometers northeast of the city. It's one of the largest amethyst mines in North America. Visitors can join a guided tour of about an hour to see the dark purple crystal clusters in the open-pit walls, then search for amethyst in the digging area and pay by weight to take what they find. The mine shop sells rough stones and jewelry. Admission is about 10 Canadian dollars, and the mine is open from about mid-May to early October. The gravel sections are long, so wear waterproof shoes on rainy days.
Opening hours
Approx. May–Oct, 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Terry Fox Memorial and Lookout
- Trowbridge Falls
- Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
- Centennial Park
- The Sea Lion
- Top of the Giant Trail
- Silver Islet
- Prince Arthur's Landing