Gideon Beck, 13, right, and his cousin Travis Beck, 13, dig up loose rocks in search of gems Monday at Mount Apatite in Auburn. Gideon, of Cumberland, has been mining several times and has a small collection of gems and rocks. Travis, visiting from California, is new to the activity. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Gideon Beck, 13, left, and his cousin Travis Beck, 13, sift through their bucket of gravel Monday and rocks in search of gems at Mount Apatite. Mount Apatite is named for the mineral “apatite” which can be found in the mines. Tourmaline, feldspar, quartz and mica have also been mined. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Gideon Beck, 13, left, and his cousin Travis Beck, 13, hike Monday up the Red Trail at Mount Apatite in search of a mine. Travis, from Los Angeles, was visiting Gideon in Cumberland, and the two have been filling their days with adventures. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal