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Barton Garnet Mine, Gore Mountain, NY
Gem locality Source-confirmed findsLegal to collect
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: hornblende, feldspar.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: giant almandine garnet in Precambrian gneiss/amphibolite
Historic Barton Mines site at North River offering guided tours and collecting; iconic locality on mindat.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Loose rock on slopes, sun exposure
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