Is it possible to mine emeralds with just a pickaxe?

Emerald ore is only generated in extreme hills biomes (which actually contain more emerald ore chunks than diamond ore chunks). Due to the nature of the ... Mining with a Fortune enchanted pickaxe will increase possible yields by 1 per level ( 1-4 emeralds per ore with level III). read more

Before worrying about pickaxes, you probably want to set aside some money for a mining permit first. This page may be out of date. Save your draft before refreshing this page. read more

Ask New Question Pamela B. Zohar, M.S. in geology, +35 years work experience in exploration and mining geology. read more