01/18/2026
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⚒️Not too early to begin planning your digging adventure with us! We're working on our bookings this morning, Would you like to solidify your mining trip, Reach out!!
We are delighted to announce that we will be OPEN for mining this season ⚒️💎⚒️
Our 2026 Mining Season Calendar is now available
We are offering ten passes per day, Space is limited!
Our Gem Pass allows access to our Top Ledge, There guests have the opportunity to search for genuine Herkimer Diamond Quartz crystals and rare Little Falls Scepter Crystals! ⚒️💎⚒️
Mining Cost:
$75 per Adult -
( $25 Deposit Required to hold reservation)
$15 per Junior Rockhound Pass Ages 6-16 ( no deposit required for kids, Let us know they are coming on the reservation))
Children Five and under Free
⚒️Check in at 8:30 , Mining until 5 ⚒️
Guests have access to two large open pit mines, Along with several newly opened ledge areas to explore!⚒️
We have solid Ledge, easy moving dirt digging, Tailings for sifting and plenty of Herkimer Diamond Quartz bearing Dolostone to break!
Note: No power tools allowed
To make reservations:
Email us here: [email protected]
Or contact us here via. Facebook messenger,
Let us know how many passes are needed and your date/ Dates , Along with a good email,
⚒️ I'll send over an easy to pay invoice to hold your reservation
All Dates are available for Club Bookings and private parties , Want to book the entire ledge for you and your friends absolutely!
Have any questions, Want to book a club, Reach out, Passes are at a first come first serve bases...
Russell Family Mine 2026 Mining Season Calendar
🌿💎May💎🌿
May 2nd and May 3rd ✨Booked ✨N.C & S.C Gem and Mineral Club
May 5,6,7,8,9
May 12,13,14,15,16
May 19,20,21,22,23,24,25
May 29,30, 31
✨⚒️June ⚒️✨
June 2,3,4,5,6,7
June 9,10,11,12,13,14
June 17,18,19,20,21
June 23,24,25,26,27
June 30
💎⚒️July⚒️💎
July 1,2
July 8,9,10,11,12
July 14,15,16,17,18,19
July 21,22,23,24,25,26
July 28,29,30,31
✨⚒️💎 August 💎⚒️✨
August 1,2,4,5,6,7
August 12,13,14,15,16
August 18,19,20,21,22,23
August 25,26,27,28,29,30
✨🍂⚒️💎 September 💎⚒️🍂✨
September 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
September 11,12,13,16,17,18,19,20
September 22,23,24,25,26
September 29, 30
✨🍁 October 🍁✨
October 1,2,3
October 6,7,8,9,10,11
October 13,14,15,16,17
October 20,21,22,23,24,25
October 27,28,29, 30 31
November 1st Last Day....
✨✨Calendar will update as the dates are fully booked and dates claimed by club's ✨✨
We are looking forward to meeting you and having you here to the mountain side this 2026 Season, See you soon,
The Russell Family
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