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...September 12, 2025 Yesterday morning we headed up with our guests, I returned to this ba...
09/12/2025

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Mountain Diaries...
September 12, 2025
Yesterday morning we headed up with our guests, I returned to this back corner in the Big Dig where the previous day the rock was moving and all the signs were there but no crystals...yet. ( I could feel there was something in here)
🍂🩵💎I went to sleep thinking about this spot, Woke up thinking about it, When we got back up in there we started finding crystals right away..
🌿💎 A solid pocket was suspended in thick clay between the solid rocks, I slowly picked away the clay and crumble, Carefully releasing this killer Smoky cluster... I'll add a video later ⚒️💎⚒️

👉 We are still accepting reservations for Today, Tomorrow and Sunday. Let us know your coming, No deposit required ⚒️💎⚒️

Herkimer Smoky Quartz
Top Ledge Big Dig
Fresh Finds
Russell Family Mine
Little Falls Herkimer Co New York
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09/11/2025

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Mountain Diaries...
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Another incredible day of weather for us,
We're headed up to the Top Ledge for the day with our guests, We moved a lot of earth yesterday chasing mountain Smokies and Scepters, Let's see what the day brings...
Contact us here for reservations 💎🍂⚒️🍂💎
Still accepting reservations for Tomorrow

Russell Family Mine
Little Falls Herkimer Co New York ✨💎✨

✨🌿🍁⚒️💎⚒️🍁🌿✨Ledge Life! High vibes up on The Top Ledge⚒️Here's a few sweet finds over the seasons...⚒️💎Today were hosting...
09/10/2025

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Ledge Life! High vibes up on The Top Ledge⚒️
Here's a few sweet finds over the seasons...
⚒️💎Today were hosting the Wayne's County Gem and Mineral Club , We're going to have an incredible day up on the ledge with them⚒️💎⚒️

👉We are accepting reservations for Thursday, Friday and Sunday,
Book here to dig with us on the mountain!🌿⚒️🌿

Russell Family Mine
Herkimer Quartz
Top Ledge
Little Falls Herkimer Co New York
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🌿💎Russell Family Mine Mountain Memories💎🌿✨🍁 September 9th 🍁✨ Here's a few beauties from this date over the years... 👉T...
09/09/2025

🌿💎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 🌿🌄🌿

🌿🍁⚒️💎⚒️🍁 We're working in the shop today getting ready for a rocking week- We've got Beautiful Fall Weather for Digging...
09/08/2025

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We're working in the shop today getting ready for a rocking week- We've got Beautiful Fall Weather for Digging 🌄🌿💎
This week's availability for Mining at Russell Family Mine ⚒️💎⚒️
Tuesday (September 9th)
Wednesday-✨ BOOKED✨- We are hosting Wayne's County Gem Club
Thursday (September 11th)
Friday (September 12th)
Saturday - ✨BOOKED ✨Hosting East Coast Gem & Mineral Society
Sunday (September 14th)
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Cost: $75 per guest
Reservations Required
Contact us here for reservations or
russellfamilymine@gmail.com

09/07/2025

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🌿💎 Check out this freshly harvested sweet mountain scepter!
What an exciting discovery, This pocket was FULL of surprises! Another Top Ledge Beauty! 🔥🔥💎🔥🔥
⚒️Herkimer Scepter Quartz ⚒️
Top Ledge
Russell Family Mine
Little Falls Herkimer Co New York
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09/07/2025

✨💎🌱Fresh Mountain Harvest 🌱💎✨
Busy Days here upon the mountain...
🍃🍅The gardens are full and exploding with vegetables🌱
🌳🍇The forest and meadow are rich with wild fruit to be discovered and foraged🌱
✨Fall has come and we rejoice in her abundance✨
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🍃Herkimer 'Diamond' and Fresh organically grown veggies 💎🌱💎
Russell Family Mine
Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York
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⚒️🌿💎🌿⚒️Mountain Memories...September 6th, 2012 👉⚒️💎 Take a look...For those of you who have dug with us here at Russell ...
09/06/2025

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Mountain Memories...
September 6th, 2012
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For those of you who have dug with us here at Russell Family Mine you'll enjoy seeing that This little dig is the beginnings of our Big Dig Top Ledge Mine!! 🌿💎🌿 Bobby Age 5 and Momma Wendy digging side by side ⚒️We have done so much growing underneath these roots, With our children and ourselves 🌿🩵💎🩵🌿
The crystals were very shallow along this entire area when we began, Just below the surface 💎⚒️💎
Top Ledge Big Dig
Russell Family Mine
Season 2013
Little Falls Herkimer Co New York
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🌿⚒️💎⚒️🌿Mountain Diaries...Another FULL week up here on the mountain...👉🪓Bob took a few trees up at the top of the mounta...
09/06/2025

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Mountain Diaries...
Another FULL week up here on the mountain...
👉🪓Bob took a few trees up at the top of the mountain , Perfectly cured wood ready to burn! 🔥 We've been bringing down that beautiful firewood!
👉 We went through our tools and spray painted them, We have some tools to share, And sets of Tools to Rent now ⚒️💎
👉We're working on the Shop!
Our electrician made it up and got a few more lights going for us ⚡
👉We added a beautiful selection of glass insulators that are available for purchase! We are collectors of glass- this is one of our favorite items to collect!
👉Today we are BOOKED for a PRIVATE PARTY -
We're hosting an entire Family Reunion They will have the whole Top Ledge to themselves - Rain or Shine! If you are interested in booking a private party as well contact us here!!

✨⚒️🌿💎🌿⚒️✨Mountain Harvests throughout the years on September 5th ✨💎✨Homegrown goodness Russell Family Mine Little Falls ...
09/06/2025

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Mountain Harvests throughout the years on September 5th ✨💎✨
Homegrown goodness
Russell Family Mine
Little Falls Herkimer Co New York
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⚒️💎🌿 Mountain Diaries 🌿💎⚒️👉Check out these fresh finds recently discovered by a guest! There was great care in the hand...
09/04/2025

⚒️💎🌿 Mountain Diaries 🌿💎⚒️
👉Check out these fresh finds recently discovered by a guest! There was great care in the handling of these by miner Dante Carfizzi 🔥💎🔥
The tiniest crystal has a black rod that is very fragile, Double terminated, with tiny crystal riders 🩵💎🩵
✨⚒️ Herkimer Scepter Quartz Pocket ⚒️✨
Top Ledge
Russell Family Mine
Little Falls Herkimer Co New York


10/18/2023

Good morning, !
📍 The High Peaks in Fall
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Little Falls, NY
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