Russell Family Mine

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

✨⚒️💎⚒️✨ Mountain Diaries..⚒️Here are a few pictures from check-in this morning!Here at the mine we have our own little...
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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✨💎⚒️ Mountain Memories ⚒️💎✨These beauties came up today on our family page, A fine find from 2017!An unforgettable pocke...
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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⚒️💎⚒️Mountain Diaries... Today while guiding our guest into the Druzy Ledge, Bob discovered a few oddities... 👉An...
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! 🩵💎🩵

⚒️💎 Mining Schedule for Russell Family Mine💎⚒️ We are Open today -Wednesday Aug 26th And Tomorrow - T...
08/26/2026

⚒️💎 Mining Schedule for Russell Family Mine💎⚒️

We are Open today -Wednesday Aug 26th
And Tomorrow - Thursday August 27
Closed Friday - Monday

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 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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✨🌿⚒️💎⚒️🌿✨Mountain Memories...✨ These beauties came up in our family memories for today, A couple of highly formed crysta...
08/24/2026

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Mountain Memories...
✨ These beauties came up in our family memories for today, A couple of highly formed crystals that are totally incredible! Mountain manna 🌿💎🌿

Herkimer Diamond Quartz
Top Ledge Gem Mine
Russell Family Mine
Little Falls Herkimer Co New York
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💎🐚⚒️ Mountain Diaries⚒️🐚💎 As Bob was guiding our guests yesterday in the new Druzy Ledge he discovered the teeniest -t...
08/23/2026

💎🐚⚒️ Mountain Diaries⚒️🐚💎
As Bob was guiding our guests yesterday in the new Druzy Ledge he discovered the teeniest -tiniest little fossilized shell on and with the Druzy!
🤔 I believe this is the 7th one that has been found!
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✨✨ Fossils + Crystals ✨✨
As of now we believe this to be very RARE and super unusual! 🚨💎🚨
While inquiring to Herk miners if ANYONE has ever discovered this happening in the Herkimer District I haven't heard from anybody who has..

Fossilized Shell Along with Herkimer Druzy
Russell Family Mine
Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York
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Isn't it so awesome?! ⚒️🐚⚒️

08/22/2026

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What a day yesterday ...
Full ledge, Full pockets and full hearts filled the mine 🩵💎🩵
We had an incredible time with our guests, One special family booked the Ledge- with family members traveling in from throughout the East Coast! Adults and kiddoes had a blast, The weather was perfect and the company excellent ⚒️💎⚒️
Today we are OPEN, It looks to be another awesome summer day, Come and get your hands dirty with us! 🌿🩵🌿
Here's a beautiful crystal recently discovered, Inside is one incredible inclusion and a really unusual termination ⚒️💎⚒️
Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystal
Russell Family Mine
Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York
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08/21/2026

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Mountain Diaries...
Today we are BOOKED!
We are very excited to welcome the Drummond Family to the Top Ledge where they will have the entire Mountain Top to themselves ⚒️💎⚒️
👉We are still booking for tomorrow, Contact us here for reservations...
(No deposits required for such short notice)

Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystal
Russell Family Mine
Top Ledge
Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York
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223 Lovers Leap Road
Little Falls, NY
13365

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