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Sharon M
A Rockhound’s Paradise
Diamond Hill Mine的点评
点评：I heard about this mine when I was rockhounding in Franklin NC. It’s easy to find and the parking lot is cleared of holes and big rocks and is safe for cars and tires. This is an open area (not underground) with mounds of dirt that are full of crystals. Had a blast! I started digging into the tailings mound near the stream and found a few pretty rocks, but I found much more right on the surface. The best find was an upside down quartz cluster with many big points in the parking lot.
The owners, David and his wife, are wonderful people and they are so helpful. You WILL get dirty and you need to wear closed tie-on shoes or boots. There are two porta potties, which come in handy. Don’t cross the stream, but check out the big rocks at the edge. Look closely and you will often find hollow parts with crystals in the depression. I recommend a tarp or kneeling pad, a bucket you can put water in from the stream to rinse off rocks enough to see what you have, a shovel, leather gloves, dishwashing gloves and a stiff brush for cleaning. There’s a lot of red clay that covers the crystals, so you’ll want to be able to rinse what you find. Go early and spend the whole day. Very reasonable entry fees, especially for seniors like me. I was quite happy with all the points, clusters, and quartz I found. I even found an amethyst, which David said was in all parts of the mine. The aquamarines are extremely rare, but some have been found there. You can clean quartz with Iron Out or oxalic acid to get the iron stains off. I highly recommend this mine for all ages. Those who are not steady on their feet will need to stay in the more level areas. This area is open every day of the year from 9-5:00. Going after a rainstorm is best since the rain helps the crystals surface.
The owners, David and his wife, are wonderful people and they are so helpful. You WILL get dirty and you need to wear closed tie-on shoes or boots. There are two porta potties, which come in handy. Don’t cross the stream, but check out the big rocks at the edge. Look closely and you will often find hollow parts with crystals in the depression. I recommend a tarp or kneeling pad, a bucket you can put water in from the stream to rinse off rocks enough to see what you have, a shovel, leather gloves, dishwashing gloves and a stiff brush for cleaning. There’s a lot of red clay that covers the crystals, so you’ll want to be able to rinse what you find. Go early and spend the whole day. Very reasonable entry fees, especially for seniors like me. I was quite happy with all the points, clusters, and quartz I found. I even found an amethyst, which David said was in all parts of the mine. The aquamarines are extremely rare, but some have been found there. You can clean quartz with Iron Out or oxalic acid to get the iron stains off. I highly recommend this mine for all ages. Those who are not steady on their feet will need to stay in the more level areas. This area is open every day of the year from 9-5:00. Going after a rainstorm is best since the rain helps the crystals surface.
翻译：当我在北卡罗来纳州富兰克林寻找岩石时，我听说了这个矿井。很容易找到，停车场没有洞和大石头，对汽车和轮胎来说是安全的。这是一个开放区域（不是地下），有成堆的泥土，里面充满了水晶。玩得很开心！我开始挖掘溪流附近的尾矿堆，发现了一些漂亮的岩石，但我在地表发现了更多的岩石。最好的发现是停车场里有一个倒置的石英簇，有很多大点。
业主大卫和他的妻子是很棒的人，他们非常乐于助人。您会弄脏，需要穿封闭的系带鞋或靴子。有两个便盆，非常方便。不要过河，但要看看边缘的大石头。仔细观察，常常会发现凹陷处有晶体的空心部分。我推荐一个防水布或跪垫，一个可以从溪流中倒入水的水桶，用来冲洗岩石，看看你有什么，一把铲子，皮手套，洗碗手套和一把用于清洁的硬刷。晶体上覆盖着很多红粘土，因此您需要能够冲洗所发现的东西。早点去，度过一整天。入场费非常合理，特别是对于像我这样的老年人。我对我发现的所有点、星团和石英都很满意。我什至发现了一颗紫水晶，大卫说矿井的各个地方都有。海蓝宝石极其罕见，但也曾在那里发现过一些。您可以用熨斗或草酸清洁石英，以去除铁渍。我强烈推荐这个矿给所有年龄段的人。那些脚步不稳的人需要留在更平坦的区域。该区域全年每天 9:00 至 5:00 开放。最好在暴雨后进行，因为雨水有助于晶体表面。
业主大卫和他的妻子是很棒的人，他们非常乐于助人。您会弄脏，需要穿封闭的系带鞋或靴子。有两个便盆，非常方便。不要过河，但要看看边缘的大石头。仔细观察，常常会发现凹陷处有晶体的空心部分。我推荐一个防水布或跪垫，一个可以从溪流中倒入水的水桶，用来冲洗岩石，看看你有什么，一把铲子，皮手套，洗碗手套和一把用于清洁的硬刷。晶体上覆盖着很多红粘土，因此您需要能够冲洗所发现的东西。早点去，度过一整天。入场费非常合理，特别是对于像我这样的老年人。我对我发现的所有点、星团和石英都很满意。我什至发现了一颗紫水晶，大卫说矿井的各个地方都有。海蓝宝石极其罕见，但也曾在那里发现过一些。您可以用熨斗或草酸清洁石英，以去除铁渍。我强烈推荐这个矿给所有年龄段的人。那些脚步不稳的人需要留在更平坦的区域。该区域全年每天 9:00 至 5:00 开放。最好在暴雨后进行，因为雨水有助于晶体表面。
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