| Betts Manganese Mine - Earthdance Land Plainfield, MA US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 11:05:57 AM Viewed 1619 times |
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For a fee donation to Earthdance (a retreat center that has property on the land) according to "https://www.earthdance.net/visit/minerals", you can mine the tailings. You can contact "the volunteer Earthdance Mineral Coordinator, Rick Cernak, at minerals@earthdance.net" From "http://cashandtreasures.wikifoundry.com/page/Massachusetts", "General description: Rhodonite is the
Massachusetts state gemstone. It is a pink or red stone that makes
attractive jewelry. the Betts Manganese Mine is a famous location for
this mineral and pyrite, chalcopyrite, and fasioulite. Spessartine
garnet is very abundant at this location and nice specimens with dozens
of crystals can be found with ease." Handy to bring along: 1. Screen 2. Hammers 3. Shovels 4. Chisels 5. Water and safety gear Helpful notes to newcomers: I have not personally collected at this site so permission to collect must be obtained from the Mine owners. Several AFMS clubs have collected at this site and I would recommend contacting one of the clubs for information. AFMS @ http://www.amfed.org/" | From the wiki site: "The Betts Mine is in Plainfield From Springfield take I 91 north. The Plainfield exit is RD 118 west. Continue through Ashfield to Plainfield." |