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Garnet Digging Photo Gallery
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When you get to the site, purchase a permit here and, if you want, take a break before digging in.
(Randall Thomas photo) |
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At the stockpile help yourself to a shovel and bucket and start digging!
(Randall Thomas photo) |
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After filling your bucket, the sifting station is your next stop. Here, much of the silt is sifted out leaving mostly garnet-bearing gravel in your sieve.
(Randall Thomas photo) |
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Next stop - sluice! It's a dirty business and the water can be cold. Some folks find lined rubber gloves helpful here to rub the dirt and silt off of the gravels.
(Randall Thomas photo) |
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Spoils go into a bucket that you will dump in a designated area.
(Randall Thomas photo) |
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With work and a bit of luck you'll return home with a nice collection of garnets.
(Brent Briggs photo) |
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Last updated: 09/16/06
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