{"id":159,"date":"2014-05-27T17:02:33","date_gmt":"2014-05-27T21:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/americangeode.com\/blog\/?p=159"},"modified":"2018-08-24T11:41:44","modified_gmt":"2018-08-24T15:41:44","slug":"best-herkimer-diamond-find","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/best-herkimer-diamond-find\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Herkimer Diamond Find"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the most up to date events, check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/events.php\" title=\"Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Shows\" target=\"_blank\">Gem, Mineral, and Fossil<\/a> Newswire.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\" \/>\n<p>Joe and I met our friend Eric in Fonda on the morning of May 17th. Weather was not in our corner that morning as the claim, which now is 6 feet underground, was also under water.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d373225.644666662!2d-75.0060977400559!3d43.04510606351729!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x6e5e4aad3eb180b9!2sDiamond+Acres+Mine!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1535124779470\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>While we had power tools, a 9000 volt generator, and a lot of Red Bull driven energy, we did not have a power suction unit or drain machine, or anything to remove this water.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>But we did have buckets, and 3 of us, and an hour later, being very sore much earlier than planned, we were ready to start drilling.<\/p>\n<p>We had a real jack-hammer, and 2 mini jack-hammers in addition to our hand tools. \u00a0We started taking down layers of hard dolomite to get a layer lower. After a few hours we succeeded.<\/p>\n<p>This post is intentionally short as the following video and pictures better represent the day&#8217;s outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips however for mining for Herkimer Diamonds:<\/p>\n<p>1. Mosquitos are heavy in the summer bring bug spray.<br \/>\n2. If you are cracking by hand make sure to have a 4lb long handle Estwing and cold chisel.<br \/>\n3. Eye protection<br \/>\n4. Any of the mines are good<br \/>\n5. Do not expect to find anything enormous without power equipment. But you most likely will find nice small Herkimer Diamonds with hand tools.<br \/>\n6. 4ft below overburden is usually a good level.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iyXZmYYcEcE\">Best Herkimer Diamond ever found<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/americangeode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_0343.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnleft size-medium wp-image-160\" alt=\"IMG_0343\" src=\"http:\/\/americangeode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_0343-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_0343-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_0343-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_0343-1332x999.jpg 1332w, http:\/\/www.americangeode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/IMG_0343.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, 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Joe and I met our friend Eric in Fonda on the morning of May 17th. Weather was not in our corner that morning as the claim, which now is 6 feet underground, was also under water. 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