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vic rzonca
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 Posted: Oct 14, 2017 10:40 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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Fire "Herkimer, N.Y. - It was a fire so big that all Herkimer County fire personnel were requested to help fight an out-of-control fire at the Herkimer Diamond Mines gift shop and offices on Route 28 in Herkimer around 6:30 Saturday morning. Fire officials are looking into what caused the fire. Herkimer Diamond Mines President and Owner Dr. Renee' Sialdo Shevat tells News Channel 2's Jason Powles, who was out at the scene, that she is devastated at what has happened, but she does plan to rebuild. Several fire departments, including Herkimer, Middleville, Dolgeville, Barneveld, Poland, , Newport Schuyler, and Trenton, all responded. The photo above was sent in to us by a viewer named Andrew Thomas. We will have much more on this story tonight on News Channel 2 Weekend at 6:00.". From WKTV, Utica, NY.
Not related to our operation, but, it is the second fire in a week involving quartz miners on the dolostone.
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Pierre Joubert
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| Posted: Oct 14, 2017 13:33 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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Shocking news!
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vic rzonca
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| Posted: Mar 15, 2018 16:12 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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We've always had good relationships with our neighbors, two and four legged, and it's a pleasure to be around both types. In the process of exploring Turtle Clan Ridge we are lucky to be able to help, in this case a domicile for the family. The way they work, they didn't really need us, but any time we can stand next to a pile of freshly dug dirt, we can help.These images are from fall, 2017.
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| Mineral: | From 65 to 5, they get it done. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Turtle Clan Ridge, Fonda, Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York, USA |  |
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| Dimensions: | 3.5 cm. |
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| Quartz scepter, carbon included. Found in top soil. Then it snowed. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Turtle Clan Ridge, Fonda, Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York, USA | |
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| All of these rather unremarkable crystals, show carbon included shaft sections within the clearer heads. These were found in a short time before the snow flew, and we look forward to more pristine crystals in spring. |
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vic rzonca
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| Posted: Apr 08, 2018 11:44 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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Had a chance to dig between snow falls, it melts fast.
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Turtle Clan Ridge, Fonda, Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 8 cm. |
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Pierre Joubert
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| Posted: Apr 08, 2018 14:52 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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Beautiful!
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vic rzonca
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| Posted: Oct 03, 2018 07:36 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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A few images off the dolostone. We happened to be excavating a water line on the ridge a week ago, and in the process, after digging a meter or so down in rather nice soil, we reached the edge of the bedrock dolostone. We took a few minutes to expose a short face and these began to tumble out of a pocket layer in the country rock. It was substantial. Abandoning the excavator seat and assuming a more delicate collecting posture, what you see here was collected in that long day. It has yet to cleaned and sorted and they seem to have the common 10 to 20 percent good to fine presentation. The quartz is abundant is this area of the Ridge.
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Chris Rayburn
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| Posted: Oct 04, 2018 06:14 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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| Wow. That's quite the haul for a day that didn't begin with collecting in mind! How's that water line coming along?
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vic rzonca
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| Posted: Oct 04, 2018 07:02 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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| Chris Rayburn wrote: | | Wow. That's quite the haul for a day that didn't begin with collecting in mind! How's that water line coming along? |
It's slowed up a bit, Chris. There are diamonds in them thar hills!
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Chris Rayburn
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| Posted: Oct 04, 2018 09:27 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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| Good golly, that's a beauty, Vic. Some one of these days I'll make a collecting trip back there.
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Pierre Joubert
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| Posted: Oct 04, 2018 12:33 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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This is massive! Did you collect these from various pockets in a close area or from one big pocket? Did anyone else help you? Do you have more photos? What joy!!!
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vic rzonca
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| Posted: Oct 04, 2018 21:38 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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| Pierre Joubert wrote: | | This is massive! Did you collect these from various pockets in a close area or from one big pocket? Did anyone else help you? Do you have more photos? What joy!!! |
We didn't take many pictures, Pierre, There was a pocket layer and every couple of feet a pocket would present itself.The first indication was crystals spilling out of the bucket into the excavated soil and a closer look showed more in the hole. We didn't finish the project and the layers are still exposed. When I get back up there I'll try to remember to take pics. The hole was filling with water so we will have to pump out some ground water to explore a bit more. This is a view of the general area of the find.
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Pierre Joubert
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2018 02:54 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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The way you work with your Amish friends says a lot about your kind nature:-) I am looking forward to more pictures. It appears that this is an unexpected new 'gold mine' Quartz area.
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vic rzonca
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| Posted: Nov 08, 2018 07:50 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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More images from the huge find pictured in previous posts.
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| Looking toward the location of the latest quartz find. First indications were to the right of the house, that's were the water line terminated. We assume that this area could produce much quartz, but, we must be surgical in our work because of the location relative to the house and barn. |
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| This view is looking from the house toward the previous image location. Center, right you will see a pocket and at this level is the pocket layer. Pockets to the left, pockets to the right. |
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| The rain has been abundant. Pockets can be seen exposed a meter or less below grade. We would like to believe this zone continues away from the house. We resist the urge to tear it up so near to the house and barn. And the snow is close so we must cover the line and reclaim the yard. |
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vic rzonca
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| Posted: Jun 23, 2019 08:59 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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A bit of work done on the ridge, not all collecting, but is quartz found. I hope to catch up on posting of the endeavor, but it's hard to remember to pick up a camera. The weather hasn't helped either. Fingers for scale on this one.
| Mineral: | Quartz on dolostone |
| Locality: | | Turtle Clan Ridge, Fonda, Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | Fingers for scale. |
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vic rzonca
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| Posted: Apr 10, 2020 07:41 Post subject: Re: Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
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We opened a different spot on the ridge and the results have been interesting and beautiful.
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Turtle Clan Ridge, Fonda, Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York, USA | |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Turtle Clan Ridge, Fonda, Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York, USA | |
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| Locality: | | Turtle Clan Ridge, Fonda, Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York, USA | |
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