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| TREASURE HUNTING IN NEW YORK Add what you know about this area to create a handy guide for other treasure hunters. |
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| What this area is known for: 1.Herkimer Diamonds (Quartz Crystals) 2.Garnet 3.pyrite 4.fossils | Biggest finds in this area: 1.What was found, plus brief description 2. 3. |
| Local appraisers: 1. Name, contact info/website 2. 3. 4. | Local geocaching/treasure hunting clubs: 1. Club name, contact info 2. 3. 4. |
| Best time of year to go:spring to late fall | Other helpful resources: 1. http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/michael/Adirondack.html 2. 3. |
| Have a question about treasure hunting or geocaching in this region? | |
| THE BEST PLACES TO HUNT Regions can have multiple good spots to go — add details to build a complete guide. |
| Location #1: Middleville N.Y. Rt.28 (the herkimer diamond mine and the ace of diamonds mine) for a fee you can prospect and keep all you find. The mines also have tool rental ,rock shop and snacks. General description: | How to get there: |
| Grade this location: A | GPS coordinates: |
| Handy to bring along: 1.water 2.gloves and hat 3.first aid | Helpful notes to newcomers: |
| Location #2: Barton Garnet Mine General description: Mining operations began in 1878 in one of largest garnet mines in the world. Garnet is the New York gemstone and garnets can easily be found at this site. Gore mountain is known for producing very large garnets industrial, some a foot in diameter or larger. | How to get there: From I 87 take Exit 23 to Route 9 through Warrensburg. Left on Route 28 for Approximately 21 miles to the old North River General Store (now a rafting company). Left on paved Barton Mines Road for 5 miles to Garnet Mine http://www.garnetminetours.com/shop.html |
| Grade this location: (A to F): A | Geology of Gore Moutain: http://www.science.smith.edu/departments SEM/pages/Erica/SEM.html |
| Handy to bring along: 1. Hat 2. Collecting bag 3. Small hand tool | Helpful notes to newcomers: The mine is handicapped accessible. There are a number of other activities for the family. |
| Location #3: Powers Farm General description: The Powers farm has been a source of black uvite tourmaline for over one hundred years. | How to get there: Take HWY 68 east from canton New York. Powers farm is at the intersection of HWY 68 and county road 24. |
| Grade this location: (A to F): A | GPS coordinates: |
| Handy to bring along: 1. Shovel 2. Pick 3. Rock bag or bucket | Helpful notes to newcomers: Permission must be obtained to collect at this site. |
| Examples of the specimens can be seen at: http://www.geologicdesires.com/newyorkstateselfcollectedspecimens.htm |
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| timcasey | Looking for info on Gems, Semi-precious rocks or minerals in WNY | 0 | Mar 2 2008, 11:37 AM EST by timcasey | |
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Hello,
My daughter and her friends started a nature club and after watching the TV show though a treasure hunting expedition might be a fun thing for them to do(once the snow melts!!) I have been trying to find some info on what might be found here locally in creekbeds or possibly even Lake Erie by the shore. We can find plenty of fossils, but I think it would an exciting, as well as educational, for them to have a project with such a goal. Any information would be helpful! Thanks! Tim Casey twotwomongo@aol.com |
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