Dig with the Dirty Diamond Diggers

We offer a highly productive and enjoyable mining experience for individual prospectors and groups. Come enjoy the beautiful countryside of upstate New York and dig for Herkimer diamonds in our private mine. We guarantee that you will leave with a Herkimer diamond.

Different supervised mining packages are available for adults and children and are subject to our On-Site Policies (see below).

Supervised Mining Prices

Adults, $250/person: 4-hour dig or until $500 limit. $500/person to keep everything you find, no limits.

Children 15 and under, $50/person: 4-hour dig in the Kids Pile only or dig in the mine with parents for $150/person also $500 value limit

(Payments accepted on site: Cash, PayPal, Venmo, major credit/debit cards)
All tools are supplied. No outside tools are allowed.

Business Hours (Subject to Scheduling and Availability)

Thursday– Friday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Saturday – Sunday: 7:00 AM – Dark

Note: $100 deposit due upon booking. All deposits are refundable.

Business Location: Fort Plain, NY

Dirty Diamond Diggers On-Site Policies

- Mining fees are due before mining activity commences. Payment can be made in cash, with PayPal, or with Venmo

- For purposes of pricing, anyone 15 years of age or younger is considered a child. (16 years of age and older pay full adult price)

- All visitors 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian

- Anyone in the mining area must wear closed-toe safety footwear (shoes or boots), a hard hat, and safety glasses

- All visitors must sign a liability waiver before entering the mine area/children’s dig site. All children must have a liability waiver signed on their behalf by a parent or legal guardian

- All mining activities must be fully supervised, conducted in the presence of Dirty Diamond Diggers staff. All visitors must follow instructions provided by Dirty Diamond Diggers staff

- Consumption of alcohol and the use of illicit drugs are strictly prohibited on site

For more information or to schedule a dig, please call:

Chad Bartlett: (518) 417-9227

Maggie Arguelles: (201) 320-5021