I'm going to be a miner when I grow up.

Yes, I am. Playing Minecraft is not enough. I want to really be a miner. I've read lots of library books on rocks, gems, and how to mine for gold  in the 1800's. Mom finally found a real mine, complete with caves, hiking trails, and putt-putt golf! It is called the Olentangy Indian Caverns.

We bought a bag of dirt and rock. Then we used the sluice to sift out the dirt and collect TONS of gems. It was amazing!

Then we went deep underground in the narrow limestone caves. Some of them were actually filled with mud when the Native American's lived here. I like to imagine that they liked to play and work in the caves. Especially in the summertime. It was cold down there!