Mining Tips &
Group Excursions
The Spring and Fall are the best times to go digging locally in Western Massachusetts.
When I am planning a trip I will post the date and time planned. Sign ups are on a first come/first serve basis as there are person and vehicle limits.
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Mining Tips & Locations
It is important to note that most mining locations are only open seasonally, and each has its own set of rules, regulations, required permits and/or fees.
Crystal Grove
Diamond Mine & Campground,
Saint Johnsville, New York
A great place for the mining the highly sought-after and treasured Herkimer Diamond
Ruggles Mine
Grafton, New Hampshire
I highly recommend this location for Pergmatites and Feldspar as well as UV Reactive Uranium Deposited local rock.
Betts Manganese Mine
Plainfield, Massachusetts
This is a great mine for Rhodonite, Pyrite, and Quartz
Rhodonite from Betts Mine
Trimmed on my 7” saw
The results