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Russell Family Mine

We are Bob and Wendy Russell. Gem, mountain life and adventure enthusiasts. Specializing in Herkimer 'Diamonds' from our own lil' ledge

09/09/2026

🌿💎Russell Family Mine Mountain Memories💎🌿
✨🍁⚒️🍂 September 9th 🍂⚒️🍁✨
Here's a few beauties from this date over the years...
👉Top Ledge Manna,
Take a look at that gorgeous Smoky from 2019 🌿⚒️
Then this well formed skeletal tabby! 2014
This awesome Gem with an internal black phantom that terminates! 2012 Wowie-
🌄 And a few extraordinary magical sunrises 🌄🌿

09/08/2026

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Mountain Diaries...
We had a fun and full holiday weekend here on the mountain..
We enjoyed these few beautiful fall days up on the ledge mining with our guests as well, Here's a few beauties from the Top Ledge ⚒️
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This weekend....
⚒️We are OPEN Friday- Saturday
September 11-13th
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Mining 9-5
Make your reservation, Guarantee your adventure
Additional Information can be found at:

https://Russell-family-mine.square.site/

Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystal
Russell Family Mine
Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York
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09/07/2026

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It is going to be a beautiful day in the Valley, This morning is still, bright and has that fall crispness about it 🍁
Our shop kitty Tyger is waiting for guests to arrive this morning- He loves all the lovin' 🩵💎🩵
We are OPEN today
Mining 9-5 - We have AVAILABILITY,
Come get your hands dirty with us ✨⚒️💎⚒️✨
The Mountain is Calling ⚒️🌄⚒️

09/06/2026

✨⚒️🍁 Happy Sunday Mountain Friends...

⚒️ This weekend we've had had a full ledge, Cars lined up from Rhode Island, Maine, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Wisconsin!
⚒️ This is perfect fall weather for digging! 🌞🍁🌞

⚒️ We are OPEN Today and tomorrow, We are accepting last minute reservations - No deposits required! ✨💎✨
Mining from 9-5
Cost: $75 per guest

Contact us here for booking ✨💎✨
Please visit our website for additional info and calander ⚒️🍁⚒️
Https://russell-family-mine.square.site/

Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystals
Russell Family Mine
Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York

09/05/2026

✨⚒️💎 Mountain Memories 💎 ⚒️✨

This beauty came up on our memories today on our family page, Collected 2019
💎 Freshly harvested, A large smoky skeletal, With rich root beer saturation, fine terminations and incredible formations!
A mountain beauty! ✨💎✨

Herkimer 'Diamond' Quartz Skeletal
Russell Family Mine
Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York
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✨🍁💎We are OPEN today through Monday, Come get your hands dirty with us!🍁💎✨

09/03/2026

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Mountain Diaries..

⚒️Here are a few pictures from check-in this morning!

Here at the mine we have our own little rock shop, It is filled with an incredible variety of crystals, gems, and minerals—including treasures from right here at our mine, beautiful local finds, and an amazing selection of crystals and minerals from around the world
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✨💎We’re proud to offer our very own Herkimer Diamonds: Gems, Smokies, Skeletals, Scepters and Matrix. ,-freshly sourced from our mine, along with a beautiful selection of calibrated gemstones for collectors, jewelry makers, and anyone who simply loves the beauty of natural stones- Offered at miner direct pricing! 💎✨

✨ Interested in shopping...
Contact us here for an appointment
The shop is open when the mine is!
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09/02/2026

✨💎⚒️ Mountain Memories ⚒️💎✨
These beauties came up today on our family page,
A fine find from 2017!
An unforgettable pocket, Black stemmed lollipops topped with gem caps!! ✨💎✨
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Herkimer 'Diamond' Scepters
Russell Family Mine
Little Falls, Herkimer Co , New York
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🍁🍂⚒️ Labor Day Weekend ⚒️🍂

🍁 OPEN - Thursday - Monday (Labor Day). 🍁

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 8-16 ( no deposit required for kids, Let us know they are coming on the reservation))
Children 7 and under Free

⚒️🍁Check in at 9 , 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!

Contact us here to book your mining adventure with us, Questions or Concerns reach out to us!
Additional Information and Calendar visit:

Https://russell-family-mine.square.site/

09/01/2026

🍁🍂⚒️ Labor Day Weekend ⚒️🍂

OPEN - Thursday - Monday (Labor Day)

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 8-16 ( no deposit required for kids, Let us know they are coming on the reservation))
Children Five and under Free

⚒️🍁Check in at 9 , 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!

Contact us here to book your mining adventure with us, Questions or Concerns reach out to us!
Additional Information and Calendar visit:

Https://russell-family-mine.square.site/

Herkimer Diamond Quartz Scepter
Top Ledge -Russell Family Mine
Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York
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08/26/2026

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Mountain Diaries...
Today while guiding our guest into the Druzy Ledge, Bob discovered a few oddities...
👉Another fossilized shell!
⚒️ Along with a Geode Druzy-,or a Druzy Geode? On matrix ⚒️💎⚒️

One of our visiting Jr. Rockhounds found one not attached to the matrix the other day,
Today this little "Geode" was found lined with Druzy and attached to matrix ⚒️

This Level has been so fun for us to dig in!
Guests can dig here too! 🩵💎🩵

Address

223 Lovers Leap Road
Little Falls, NY
13365

Website

https://russell-family-mine.square.site/

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