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Site of the Month: Sauratown Mt. Quartz Crystal Site, also known locally as the Diamond Mine |
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Although the site is somewhat hard to find, it is well worth the trouble. It is best approached from the logging road below the mountain. It is a mile climb to the top. There is a small pit that people have dug. However, many individual small crystals occur as float on the surface. It is a great site to visit with children, as they are bound to find a pretty specimen. The quartz occurs as small (1/2 to 1 inch) individual crystals mainly on the surface over a 50 sq. ft. area. Digging a little will produce more individual crystals and some druzy quartz. Some of the crystals are remarkably clear. The best time is after a rain. If you take equipment, a shovel and a 1/4 to 1/2 inch sifting screen are ideal. See pictures below. |
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Individual quartz crystals (float) |
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Druzy quartz from Sauratown (Dig for these) |
