Strike Gold!
With the LEGO Mining Team

Unearth adventure with this 82-piece set, featuring 4 minifigs ready to discover hidden treasures. Perfect for young builders and LEGO City fans!

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Set #60184

Mining Team

The Mining Team set is a great entry point into the LEGO City world.

🏆 Best For: Young children interested in construction and mining themes. ⏱ 0.5 hr build 🧩 82 pcs 🎂 Ages 5+
★★★☆☆ 3.8 from 1 reviews

Fans appreciate the set for its affordability and playability, especially for younger children. Some reviewers note that the build is very simple and quick, making it less engaging for older builders.

📝 Our Take

The Mining Team set is a great entry point into the LEGO City world. It's an affordable and fun set that sparks imagination and introduces kids to construction and mining themes.

This set is perfect for young LEGO enthusiasts and those new to the hobby. With its easy-to-follow instructions and quick build time, it's a rewarding experience for beginners. It also makes a great gift or stocking stuffer.

Skip this if you are an experienced builder looking for a challenging project. Consider larger LEGO City sets with more complex builds and advanced features, like the Mobile Crane (60324-1).

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🧱 Building Experience

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82
Pieces
0.5h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
👤
5-12
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Simple and straightforward build
  • Easy-to-follow instructions
  • Fun play features with the tipping dumper
  • Includes glow-in-the-dark spider

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
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The Mining Team set, while retired, is a relatively inexpensive set with a low piece count. Its investment potential is limited due to its wide availability and low price point. While the price has seen a small increase since retirement, it's unlikely to experience significant appreciation. The Construction theme is popular, but this set lacks unique or exclusive elements that would drive substantial value growth. Investors should consider larger, more complex sets from the Construction theme for better returns.

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📖 About This Set

Grab your hard hat and head out with the LEGO® City Mining Team to dig for gold! This fun building toy features a rock pile with space for golden nugget elements and breakaway elements, as well as a dumper with tipping bed and space for a minifigure, and a research station. Includes 4 minifigures and a glow-in-the-dark spider figure.

  • Includes 4 miner minifigures and a spider figure.
  • Features a dumper with tipping bed and space for a minifigure.
  • Also includes a research station with space for golden nugget elements and a rock pile with breakaway elements, space for a dynamite stick element and golden nugget elements.
  • Spider glows in the dark!
  • Set the dynamite element on the rock pile and push the handle down to break it apart.
  • Shovel the nuggets into the dumper to haul them back to camp.
  • Accessory elements include 2 golden nugget elements, 1 dynamite stick element, demolition plunger, mug, shovel and a pickaxe.
  • This building toy is suitable for ages 5-12.
  • Dumper measures over 1” (4cm) high, 2” (6cm) long and 1” (5cm) wide.
  • Rock pile measures over 1” (4cm) high, 2” (7cm) wide and 1” (5cm) deep.
  • Research station measures over 1” (5cm) high, 1” (3cm) wide and under 1” (2cm) deep.

Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other LEGO City starter sets, the Mining Team offers a simple and affordable entry point into the construction theme. While sets like the Demolition Starter Set (60150-1) offer similar play value, the Mining Team focuses specifically on the mining aspect. This set is a good choice for those interested in mining or construction themes, while others might prefer sets with emergency vehicles or other city services.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 49 unique parts • 65 total pieces

Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 White
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Cutout [New Version] Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 15672 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Light Bluish Gray
Tipper Bed Small, 3 x 4 Anti-studs Tipper Bed Small,...
Part #: 2512 Yellow
Tile 2 x 3 Tile 2 x 3
Part #: 26603 White
Insect, Spider with Elongated Tail Section Insect, Spider wi...
Part #: 29111 Glow in Dark White
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Dark Tan
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Red
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 Red
Rock 1 1/3 x 1 1/3 x 1 Rock 1 1/3 x 1 1/...
Part #: 35646 Pearl Gold
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Black
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 Blue
Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End] Equipment Shovel ...
Part #: 3837 Dark Bluish Gray
Tool Pickaxe Tool Pickaxe
Part #: 3841 Dark Bluish Gray
Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain] Equipment Cup / M...
Part #: 3899 Red
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 Black
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Dark Bluish Gray
Mudguard 2 x 4 with 2 x 2 Studs and Flared Wings Mudguard 2 x 4 wi...
Part #: 41854 Yellow
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Dark Bluish Gray
Equipment Weapon, Loudhailer / Speaker / Blaster / Space Gun Equipment Weapon,...
Part #: 4349 Red
Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 Door Cupboard 2 x 3 x ...
Part #: 4533 Dark Bluish Gray
Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style] Pneumatic T-Piece...
Part #: 4697b Light Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs and Curved Slope End Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 47457 Red
Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Notched for Wheels Holder Pin Wheel 11 x 12 wit...
Part #: 6014b Light Bluish Gray
Slope 18° 4 x 1 Slope 18° 4 x 1
Part #: 60477 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61252 Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 6134 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheels Holder Wide Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 6157 Black
Equipment Dynamite Sticks Equipment Dynamit...
Part #: 64728 Red
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 6541 White
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Dark Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [...
Part #: 87552 Trans-Light Blue
Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide and Center Band Tyre 21 x 12 with...
Part #: 87697 Black
Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 with Hollow Studs Cupboard 2 x 3 x ...
Part #: 92410 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 92593 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Trans-Yellow
The set provides a good selection of basic bricks and plates in light and dark bluish gray, useful for expanding mining scenes or general building. The inclusion of the glow-in-the-dark spider adds a unique element.

🛒 Where to Buy

💎 Notable Parts

Black Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide and Center Band (4x) $0.60
Pearl Gold Rock 1 1/3 x 1 1/3 x 1 (2x) $0.50
Glow in Dark White Insect, Spider with Elongated Tail Section (1x) $1.50
Light Bluish Gray Tile 1 x 2 with Groove (3x) $0.15
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$2.75

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Expand the dumper into a larger mining truck
🌳 Create a larger rock formation with hidden cave
🏙 Build a small mining outpost with a shed

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Charts Inventory Statistics

49
Unique Parts
65
Total Pieces
4
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1