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Hickory Hill (Diamond Acres), NY

Gem locality Documented siteLegal to collect

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Rockhounding locality: Herkimer quartz pockets, Fonda area

Well-known rugged fee-dig site near Fonda favored by serious collectors; documented in guidebooks.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Large bouldersHeavy sledging, no facilities

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