
Gem mining can be a profitable business if someone is able to find rare gems, but it's also a dangerous occupation. The prospectors face perilous conditions that include extreme climates and weather, which can be even more dangerous in Colorado due to its elevation. That results in less oxygen and more-extreme weather than usual. The series follows Colorado miners -- including a former model -- as they search for precious gems in an attempt to find their fortune 14,000 feet above sea level.
The Busses go underground to mine gold, and the Cardwells find their biggest pocket yet; the Dorrises unveil their largest smoky and amazonite combo.
Dwayne goes underground in search of silver; Amanda and her partner search for a jackpot; the Dorris family sludges through mud and hits it big.
Deadly storms threaten the Prospectors' payday; boulders fight back as Dwayne and his misfits hunt for aqua; the Dorris family returns with resolve to the Smoky Hawk and the Busses endure storms and injury while the Cardwells hit it big.