Welcome to the Mobile Mining Experience website

We proudly and consistently deliver the highest quality gem mining, fossil mining, and geode cracking  programs and experiences found or offered anywhere that are fun and educational "for kids of all ages"! That's probably why so many believe we are Maryland's and Northern Virginia's top choice for Gem Mining and Geode Cracking programs...

Mobile Mining Experience proudly provides fun & educational programs and experiences for "kids of all ages". Every program and activity we run has educational elements carefully designed into them. But, these programs are so much fun; few even realize they are learning things too. That’s not by mistake, it’s by design and it works! This clearly cost us more to do, but it provides true value and benefits that simply cannot be measured monetarily alone... There can always be cheaper options out there, but you would have a tough time finding a company that offers more value or that can do it better!

Why not consider one of the many unique, fun, and educational Mobile Mining Experience programs and activities we offer for your school, youth group, summer camp, birthday party, company or community picnic, fundraiser, recreation center, zoo, festival, fair,  etc... These programs and activities are sure to be a big hit with "kid's of all ages" and will inspire them to learn more about earth sciences.

Choose from a wide variety of pre-designed programs, or allow us to create a custom program to fit your specific needs and budget.

MME Mission Statement:
“To inspire our youth to explore and learn more about the earth sciences and to better educate the public on the importance of mining and the many products and services it provides us”.

    Nothing beats the pure joy of hands-on discovery! Far too few people are given an opportunity to experience the fun and excitement of mining for real gemstones, minerals, fossils, and other treasures.  Mobile Mining Experience brings the adventure to you. Choose your bucket of enriched ore. sift through it in our working water flumes, and see what hidden treasures await you.

We offer nearly a dozen exclusive Mobile Mining Experience enriched ore options that are "hand-mixed" by our staff to insure the highest quality possible.  In addtion, we also offer several "bulk-produced" enriched ore options. Put simply, we give you plenty of ore options to choose from that can be used in our gem, mineral, and fossil mining programs and activities or purchased in DIY kits.   

  There is just something special about cracking open one of these rather ordinary to flat out boring looking rocks and quickly discover the treasures hidden inside. These Geodes took many thousands to millions of years to become what they are today and you can be the first to see what nature created inside. We think that’s pretty cool! Plus, you  will be amazed at all the different crystals and other minerals that can be found inside!… Basically, you never know what you might find inside. Well, at least not until you crack it open to see. So, what are you waiting for, let's get cracking! We offer eight different types of geodes and in multiple sizes of each that can be used in our geode cracking sales, activities, and programs.

    That's right, you don't have to plan or be invited to a private Mobile Mining Experience event to be able to take advantage of the great programs and activities we offer. Why not come out to one of our many “open to the public” events we have throughout the year. You can come out and work one of over a dozen enriched ore options in our gem mining flumes, crack open up to nine different types of geodes using our custom geode cracking machines, learn with hands-on special programs, and take advantage of great prices and purchase materials to add to your collection from our retail displays. Be sure to keep checking our calendar of events page to find the dates, locations, and details on upcoming open to the public events and special programs. 

Coming soon!     That's right, our long awaited Mobile Mining Experience on-line store will open soon. You will be able to buy most of our exclusive enriched ore's, our DIY kits, minerals, fossils, and much more all on line.

We are all very excited about what MME will become in the future,, and for good reasons! About the only thing holding us back from implementing more aspects of our master plan and expanding our service areas even faster is the resources (staff, equipment, cash, etc.) to make these efforts possible. It's with great pride that we can say we are already making a difference. With your continued support and donations, we can take this to the next level and make a even bigger difference far quicker. 

Help wanted! We are now accepting resumes for several part-time special events positions. This involves assisting with and running programs at a number of local schools, nature centers, and for youth groups